The State of Alaska, famously said to favor the oil and gas industries, drives the world's hardest bargain with its oil and gas companies; they charge a 25% tax at the wellhead. California charges 0%.
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Cross post from Examiner.com, http://www.examiner.com/x-8257-SF-Energy-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d17-California-needs-a-Sarah-Palin-Empowerment-Act
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