Monthly Archives: February 2010

By Libby Casey

Alaska Congressman Don Young has signed on to a letter with other House Republicans demanding more information about a leaked Interior Department report.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The Senate Finance Committee is drafting legislation that would re-write the structure of the state’s tax on natural gas.    Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Attorney General designee Dan Sullivan today was warmly received by the House Judiciary Committee in the first step along the way to his confirmation to the job.    Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

Alaskans have gotten more of the federal stimulus dollars – per person – than any other state.  Only the District of Columbia is higher.    Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

Both of Alaska’s U-S senators voted for a 15 Billion dollar Democratic-led “jobs bill” this morning.  It passed on a vote of 70 – 28.    Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The Parnell administration agrees with legislative consultants who say under certain  conditions the state could lose money with a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to North American markets.    Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

The Environmental Protection Agency has laid out its timeline for regulating greenhouse gas emissions.  E-P-A Administrator Lisa Jackson shared her plans Monday in a letter to lawmakers.   Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

Alaska Governor Sean Parnell attended a White House meeting Monday with other governors from around the country, and heard from President Obama about the economy, health care, and education.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

Alaska’s U-S senators voted with the bulk of their parties on a jobs bill yesterday.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Governor Parnell’s request for quick legislative action on putting money to work catching up on repairs to state buildings around the state will not make his goal of passing by March first.  And the projects it would have kick-started will likely wait until the full capital projects budget passes near the end of the session in April.  Continue reading →