Alaska's Palin signs new oil tax law

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today signed a bill that boosts taxes on the state's oil producers despite warnings from the industry that the measure will hurt future investment.

Merry Christmas: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin hands the state's oil industry a lump of coal
Merry Christmas: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin hands the state's oil industry a lump of coal
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