We can all be proud of Rep. Paul Seaton’s efforts to assure Alaska’s oil industry pays  a fair share of the budget shortfall our state is facing. Cuts to subsidies currently paid to oil companies as well as increased taxes and reduced tax credits are necessary to be sure that the burden of this financial crises is spread fairly between all segments of Alaska’s economy.

Rep. Seaton holds our interests first, not the desires of the oil industry to protect profits, and will do his best to negotiate a balanced solution that serves the long term interests of all citizens, including the large number of Alaskans employed by the industry. I hope all of us will show our support to Paul as he works to negotiate a broad based solution to our budget crises. 

John Shows