Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit against the state last week, objecting to new limitations being placed on abortions paid for by Medicaid.
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With New Gasline Terms, TransCanada Role Evolves
Since the Palin administration, the State has paid out hundreds of millions of dollars to TransCanada as reimbursement for planning work on a gasline.
Bill to reject pay raises for governor, commissioners moves forward
The Senate Finance Committee advanced the bill on Friday. The pay-raise recommendations come from a non-partisan board that look at factors like cost of living and salaries for comparable positions in other states.
Shell calls off this year’s exploratory drilling plans for Alaska
Shell announced on Thursday that it has called off its plan to do exploratory oil and gas drilling in Arctic waters off Alaska this year – and what it will do in future years is not clear.
Murkowski pushes to lift crude oil exports ban
A campaign by Senator Lisa Murkowski to lift the decades-old ban on crude oil exports got its first hearing in Washington today.
Haven House may be prohibited from opening
CBJ officials determine that halfway houses are not allowed on Malissa Drive