The state still expects to collect $2 billion this year from other forms of oil revenue, including royalties, corporate income taxes, and property taxes from production.
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Juneau’s Inaugural Gala for Gov. Walker, Lt. Gov. Mallott Saturday
Festivities start at 8 p.m. with a no-host bar and live music at Centennial Hall and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.
As Walker forges own way on gasline, Republicans wary
Bill Walker has put the oil and gas industry on notice that he will be doing things differently from his predecessor.
EPA, Alaska DEC crews cleaning up Richardson Highway diesel spill
The Environmental Protection Agency and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation are working to clean up a diesel spill northeast of Valdez.
Update: Chugiak lawmaker proposes legislature move
Sen.-elect Stoltze isn’t proposing a full-on capital move. Instead, he’s calling for legislative sessions to be held in Anchorage.
Muñoz details new bills, priorities for upcoming legislative session
The Juneau lawmaker hopes Gov. Bill Walker will submit his amended budget well before the Feb. 18 deadline.
Walker purges gasline board, rejects confidentiality agreement
Gov. Bill Walker has dismissed half of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation board of directors.
Rough weather stops Lynn Canal ferry sailings
Juneau and Haines have lost a ferry sailing for the second time in three days. Skagway also lost one sailing. High winds, heavy seas and freezing spray sent the Aurora back dock.
Despite spending freeze, Juneau Access road effort continues
Work continues on the Juneau Access Project, despite Gov. Bill Walker’s spending freeze. But it doesn’t involve moving dirt or pouring concrete.
Sullivan takes oath today, Rep. Young misses first week due to death of brother
A new Congress begins today and former DNR Commissioner Dan Sullivan will be sworn in as Alaska’s eighth U.S. senator since statehood