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By Dave Donaldson

The Senate is set to vote on its two-point-eight Billion dollar capital projects budget today,  putting one of the essential keys to this year’s session in place for adjournment on Sunday.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

A gasline directly from the North Slope to SouthCentral Alaska got extra force today as sponsors of two competing development paths began to work together.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Legislators today rejected two of Governor Parnell’s appointments to governmental services while approving seventy two others – named to fill vacancies on Boards and Commissions as well as top-level cabinet jobs.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Conoco Phillips is asking for federal permission to continue exporting liquefied natural gas from its Cook Inlet facility.    Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

People in the capitol in Juneau today were trying to get a handle around the capital projects budget released by the Senate Finance Committee last night.     And drawing special attention was the section of the bill that reflects local and special projects – primarily in local communities.    Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Governor Parnell today presented what’s important to him before the end of session – scheduled now for April 18^th.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

With only twelve more days expected in this year’s session,  legislators are beginning to get edgy about this year’s capital projects budget.  Yesterday’s scheduled release of the plan was canceled.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The new Federal coordinator for the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline yesterday told legislators that the White House wants to elevate the project that would  take gas from the North Slope to North American Markets – and the Obama administration is also looking for ways to be involved.    Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The Senate today approved a bill separating gas taxes from oil taxes.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Voters will know who is paying for political advertising during this year’s elections – if a bill the Senate passed today becomes law.  The measure is the state’s response to a U-S Supreme Court decision last January that allows corporations and unions to use their own money to pay for political ads – as long as they are not done within the formal campaign structure of candidates.  Continue reading →