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Volatile oil prices deliver windfall to energy-producing states
Elevated oil prices are driving up tax collections in states such as Alaska, New Mexico and Texas, delivering a windfall that will help lawmakers fund state services. The post Volatile oil prices deliver windfall to energy-producing states first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
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