Sean Parnell
Sean R. Parnell (born November 19, 1962) is the tenth and current Governor of Alaska. He was elected to a full term as Governor in November 2010. A ... More »
Parnell Says He’ll Seek Re-Election As Governor
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Sean Parnell on Friday announced plans to seek re-election next year, saying he believes he can be more effective in that role than in pursuing a U.S. Senate bid. Parnell told The Associated Press his administration has helped to build a “solid ... Read more »
Oil taxes to be major issue in session
Gov. Sean Parnell, who arguably stands to gain the most politically in this new environment with re-election or a possible U.S. Senate bid looming, said he was pleased with the results. GOP gains, particularly on the Senate side, show "Alaskans are concerned about the economy, and wanted ... Read more »
Alaska Governor Parnell New Proclamation
Alaskan Governor Sean Parnell just signed a new proclamation designating May 8-11 as ALASKAN WORLD WAR II REMEMBRANCE DAYS. This will make for a fabulous story as well as giving some credit to my mother and our beautiful state of Alaska, which doesn't get much attention on the news... Read more »
ConocoPhillips: Oil tax plan doesn't go far enough
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Sean Parnell's plan to overhaul Alaska's oil tax structure is a positive step toward improving the state's business climate but there's room for improvement, one of the North Slope's major players says. ConocoPhillips Alaska executives said in a presentation ... Read more »
Democratic senator challenges Parnell on oil taxes
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A Democratic state senator is challenging Gov. Sean Parnell to a debate on Alaska's oil tax structure. That is Sen. Bill Wielechowski's response to a tweet from Parnell's Twitter feed on Saturday. The tweet said that "extreme" Democratic legislators say ... Read more »
Oil overshadowing issue in state Senate races
The 20-member Senate is ruled by a coalition of 10 Democrats and six Republicans, and some GOP leaders, including Gov. Sean Parnell, want this alliance to end. For two years, the coalition has foiled Parnell's attempts to lower taxes on the oil industry. Parnell, who ... Read more »
Debate Tweets On Parnell Feed A Mistake, Spox Says
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A series of retweets sent from Gov. Sean Parnell’s Twitter feed Thursday night, making reference to Vice President Joe Biden laughing and smiling during a debate, have been taken down. Parnell spokeswoman Sharon Leighow says a social media administrator in ... Read more »
Parnell eyeing ways to further advance gas line
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell said Thursday that an all-encompassing fiscal package for a major natural gas pipeline project won't happen next year. The governor said earlier this year that the 2013 Legislature could take up gas tax legislation if TransCanada Corp. and the ... Read more »
Alaska Dems' new site targets Parnell, oil taxes
Alaska Dems' new site targets Parnell, oil taxes JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Democrats have launched a new website, hailing members of their party who opposed Gov. Sean Parnell's oil tax-cut plans as "Senate heroes. " The site, standingupforalaska.com, features a cartoon that ... Read more »
AP Interview: Gov Parnell seeks spending restraint
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Sean Parnell said Wednesday that he wants to rein in state spending amid global economic uncertainties and declining oil production here in Alaska. The Republican said he met with his commissioners last week to make clear his desire for fiscal restraint — ... Read more »
AlaskaDispatch.com: Is Alaska Punting on Health Care?
It's no surprise that Gov. Sean Parnell has been dead set against federal health-care reform, or the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare. " Alaska, under the Parnell administration, was among 26 states that sued to overturn the health care law, and Parnell has since called ... Read more »
Flooding feared as Alaska tourist town Talkeetna evacuates
Gov. Sean Parnell toured the area by helicopter and landed to talk to some Talkeetna-area residents who had left their homes. "It's beginning to look like an island," resident Renamary Rauchenstein told The Associated Press by telephone Friday afternoon. "It's rising pretty fast. " ... Read more »
Alaska governor's Europe trip focuses on oil, gas
... trip focuses on oil, gas Parnell's third state-sponsored overseas trip as Alaska governor focuses on oil, gas issues JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell is wrapping up a trip to Europe that focused on gauging the impact of tax changes on oil and gas operations in the North Sea region... Read more »
Coghill: Concurrence 'more likely than not' on oil
Gov. Sean Parnell praised the House vote on SB21. "We are another step closer to fulfilling our goal of a brighter future for Alaskans," he said in a statement. This is the furthest any oil tax change from Parnell has gone and would be a huge victory both for him and Republicans ... Read more »
Alaska House passes oil tax overhaul
"We are another step closer to fulfilling our goal of a brighter future for Alaskans," Gov. Sean Parnell said in a statement. "Senate Bill 21 offers a future of opportunity and economic growth for all Alaskans. Senators now have the chance to send me this legislation to increase oil ... Read more »
Forecast calls for less revenue this year, next
Gov. Sean Parnell's budget director, Karen Rehfeld, said it's too early to say how big any budget hole will be until the final level of spending is known. The Senate is expected to pass its version of the capital budget Saturday, and House and Senate negotiators are working to hammer out ... Read more »
Opponents against oil tax overhaul rally
" Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, said the people needed to send a message to lawmakers and Gov. Sean Parnell, before leading the crowd in a chant of "It's our oil. " This came hours after the House Resources Committee — during a marathon hearing that ended in the early-morning ... Read more »
Senate Finance Committee proposes capital budget
It is about $160 million more than Gov. Sean Parnell proposed for capital and supplemental items, according to the Legislative Finance Division, which was still running numbers on the proposal. The division says lawmakers last session approved a $3.3-billion capital budget, including a ... Read more »
Official stops short of endorsing House oil bill
Gov. Sean Parnell proposed an oil tax overhaul as a way to boost investment and production. One of the tenets of the original SB21 was to provide "more downside price protection for Alaskans in exchange for more upside price revenue to the companies," according to Parnell's ... Read more »
3 things to watch for in the Alaska Legislature
Gov. Sean Parnell has said he expects to use savings to help absorb the near-term hit, with the expectation that any tax cut will lead to more investment and production. In the meantime, he and legislative leaders are warning of a coming round of belt-tightening — and cuts — with the ... Read more »
