Voters to decide oil tax in Tuesday’s election

In Tuesday’s primary election, Alaskans will be asked whether the state should repeal a recently-passed bill granting tax breaks to oil companies.

They’ll also decide who will square off for several top-level statewide offices in November.

Ballot Measure 1, also known as Proposition 1, would repeal Senate Bill 21. The Alaska Legislature passed the bill in 2013, but residents collected enough signatures statewide to get a veto referendum on the 2014 primary ballot.

Residents can…