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> The tax bill recently signed by President Trump allows oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska... In case anyone else was wondering, th
by metaphor 9y ago
> The tax bill recently signed by President Trump allows oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska...
In case anyone else was wondering, this is in reference to Title II § 20001 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act[1], which sets up to lease at least 800,000 acres in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge[2] no later than 10 years from now, all strings pulled by Interior Secretary Zinke[3].
[1] https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1/text https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1/te... down at the waaay bottom
[2] https://www.energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/files/serve?File_id=0C7062D9-1F8C-41D8-8E30-70F1A598F5FA https://www.energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/files/serve?F...
[3] https://www.doi.gov/whoweare/secretary-ryan-zinke https://www.doi.gov/whoweare/secretary-ryan-zinke
- votepaunchy 9y agoThe ANWR was sold out to buy Senator Collins (R-ME) vote. Maine has been fighting for this for decades.