When anything is kept secret in state government, that almost certainly indicates corruption or, at least, questionable behaviors. At this point, a majority of legislators have determined that protecting the secrets of oil company tax credits outweighs the right of Alaskans to know where our money is going. It isn't a certainty yet, but a number of oil "experts" around the world are saying that oil never again will reach $100. The House compromise bill is absolutely the right step, but doing what is right for Alaska's people, instead of providing welfare for oil companies, isn't what Alaska's bought legislature does best. Only a few stand for principle and good governance.