North Dakota Senate rejects oil tax increase  Bismarck TribuneThe North Dakota Senate overwhelmingly rejected a proposal on Wednesday to increase the oil extraction tax, with opponents saying they want to keep the ... Read more https://bismarcktr …

Republican lawmaker calls proposed oil tax increase 'political theater'  Bismarck TribuneA proposal to increase the oil extraction tax received a cold reception in a North Dakota legislative committee on Wednesday, with the chairman chastising th …

Indonesia raises palm oil issue at ASEAN-EU meeting  Jakarta PostIndonesia again voiced its concerns over the European Unions restrictive policies on palm oil during an ASEAN-EU meeting in Brussels on Monday. Read more https://www.thejakartapost …

Bills seek to restore North Dakota oil extraction tax to 6.5 percent  Bismarck TribuneTwo Democratic legislators are proposing to increase North Dakota's oil extraction tax, a move that would reverse a decision made by lawmakers in 2015. Read mor …

Legacy Fund committee urges caution with spending oil revenue  Bismarck TribuneMembers of the original committee that pushed for North Dakota's Legacy Fund have reconvened and are cautioning against spending oil revenue before it's in ... Read mo …