Aug. 12, 2014 - Public debate on Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Ballot Measure 1: 'Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æns should vote to repeal SB 21.'
by Michelle Saport |
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 5:30-7 p.m. Bear Tooth Theatrepub (1230 W. 27th Ave.)
The UAA Seawolf Debate Program, in partnership with Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Dispatch News, presents a public debate on Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Ballot Measure 1: "Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æns should vote to repeal SB 21."
Given the centrality of the oil industry to Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ's economy, there is no more important economic question facing Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ voters this fall than whether to repeal the newly implemented tax regime passed into law by the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Legislature this spring. The decision by the state legislature to scrap ACES and replace it with the Make Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Productive (MAP) Act, also known as SB 21, was very controversial, sparking accusations of a $2 billion "giveaway" by the legislature and a successful effort to have the plan reconsidered in a public referendum. MAP supporters claim that the plan is crucial to encouraging further oil development and securing Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ's fiscal future.
Watch both sides debate the issue as they tackle the motion, "Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æns should vote to repeal SB 21." Supporting the motion will be Chancey Croft, former Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate; and Bill Wielechowski, State Senator. Opposing the motion will be Mark Hamilton, President Emeritus of the University of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ; and Doug Smith, CEO of Little Red Services.
Ticket information: Tickets are $15 per person and are available at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub box office or online, . Proceeds from the event will support the UAA Seawolf Debate Program.