Walker pulled the controversial reserves tax from consideration after receiving assurances from the state’s partners in the Alaska LNG project that should any one company pull out, it would not withhold its gas from the project.
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Victory for Sealaska Heritage underscores weakness in the law
Federal investigators have found the Andover Newton Theological School broke the law regarding its Native art.
Kenai Peninsula grocery tax takes another blow
Everyone likes a deal, especially at the grocery store. For that reason, it’s probably not too surprising that borough residents voted against a year round grocery tax for the third time in a row.
Walker: I’ll pull reserves tax if AKLNG partners cement withdrawal agreement
Walker has been pushing for a “withdrawal agreement” to ensure the project could go forward even if one company decides to pull out.
New Brotherhood Bridge to be dedicated Saturday
The new bridge is designed to handle increased traffic and will be rededicated to commemorate the Alaska Native Brotherhood’s civil rights advocacy.
NTSB: Unbalanced weight caused 2013 crash that killed 10
The National Transportation Safety Board has released the results of an investigation into a 2013 airplane crash in Soldotna that killed 10 people.
Local marijuana regs set for public hearing
The proposed ordinance specifies where marijuana can be grown, processed and sold. A moratorium on marijuana businesses expires at the end of the year.
Murkowski’s irate, Interior nominee heard all about it
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has a pretty big gavel to pummel the Department of the Interior with as chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which oversees the department.
With Abandoned Gas Wells, States Are Left With The Cleanup Bill
The bust of the coal-bed methane industry has left Wyoming responsible for the exorbitant cost of plugging thousands of wells. The price tag for dealing with deep oil and gas wells may be even higher.
Murkowski raises campaign cash, expects a fight
“We have to plan that we will have a challenger both in the primary and the general,” says Murkowski campaign manager Scott Kendall.