Monthly Archives: February 2011

By Dave Donaldson

Legislators have become skeptical of some of the justifications and data they’re getting from the Parnell administration about the future of the state’s economy.   Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

The U-S Senate has approved a $34-Billion bill to fund the Federal Aviation Administration.  It took years to hammer out a deal, but in the end had strong bipartisan support and the votes of both Alaskan Senators, passing 87 to 8.  Conservative Republicans voted against it. Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

House Republicans are in the midst of pushing through the largest spending cuts of the modern era.  They’re rolling through hundreds of amendments, related to everything from cutting public broadcasting to cutting funds for the federal health care law. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s new President Tom Barrett today told legislators that the biggest problem facing the TransAlaska Pipeline is the low volume of oil being shipped from the North Slope. Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

The Essential Air Service Program that subsidizes flights to rural Alaska is safe – for now.  Arizona Senator John McCain’s attempt to kill the program’s funding died in the Senate today.  McCain’s amendment was tabled on a vote of 61 to 38. Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

Despite sober warnings by President Obama that federal spending must be reigned in, he actually wants to boost funding for the Energy Department. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Governor Parnell has until Friday to decide whether to accept a million dollar federal grant to help set up a state-run health insurance exchange that would give Alaskans and small businesses access to competitive information they can use to develop their own health insurance coverage. Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

Representatives of the oil industry were at the capitol yesterday to offer general support for governor Parnell’s bill reducing their taxes in an attempt to increase production on the North Slope. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The LNG treatment plant in Nikiski could be used to store imported Liquefied Natural Gas for winter use by South Central utilities. Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

As states and agencies wade through the budget President Obama proposed the White House is promoting its funding plans for Alaska Native and American Indian tribes. Continue reading →