The big political issue in Alaska revolves around the state's lucrative oil industry — and it has created some odd bedfellows. On Tuesday, Alaskans will vote on a package supported by Republican Gov. Sean Parnell that will cut taxes on oil companies, which supporters say will rejuvenate drilling in the state. But critics say the package is overly generous to the industry, depriving Alaskans of crucial tax revenues that help keep the state free of sales and state income taxes.
One of those critics is former Gov. Sarah Palin, who, along with some very liberal Democrats, is advocating for the resurrection of a 2007 tax package that was one of the signature achievements of her tenure. Here's The New York Times with some details of the feud:
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