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Send a message to your lawmakers now: Tell them to put Alaska’s students and local businesses first.
The Problem: A 1970s Loophole
Alaska’s tax code is stuck in the past. In 1970, no one could have predicted the rise of digital giants like Amazon or Netflix. Because our laws haven't caught up, these out-of-state corporations use Alaska's roads, ports, and broadband to make millions in profit while paying nothing back to our state. This puts our local businesses at a severe competitive disadvantage.
The Solution: SB 113
SB 113 is a common-sense, bipartisan modernization of our tax system.
- Funding Education: The revenue is specifically tied to the Alaska Reads Act (Reading Incentive Grants) and Career & Technical Education (CTE).
- Tax Fairness: It ensures that if a company profits from Alaskans, they pay their fair share—just like 36 other states already require.
The Veto
Despite passing with a bipartisan majority, Governor Dunleavy vetoed this bill, choosing to shield out-of-state corporations from paying the same taxes our local businesses already pay. Without an override, our schools lose out on up to $65 million annually.
The Action
We need a supermajority of 45 votes to override the veto. Lawmakers have only five days from the start of the session to override the governor’s veto. Because SB 113 is a revenue measure, an override requires at least 45 members of the Alaska State Legislature to vote yes.
Send a message to your lawmakers now: Tell them to put Alaska’s students and local businesses first.