Twenty-nine of the first 30 people who testified on the bill said they support it as a way of preventing suicides and homicides.
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As Alaska’s gasline corporation pushes for Asia deal, legislators push for more information
Heading into a busy year for the state corporation, questions linger about financing and project structure.
In China, Alaska gets new gasline partners — but no guarantees
The deal links Alaska’s gas pipeline project to three Chinese entities with deep pockets.
On Alaska day, lawmakers and staff met on oil and gas taxes
The meeting was public — sort of. It wasn’t easily accessible. There was no way to call in. The legislative information office, or LIO, was closed for the state holiday. So the meeting wasn’t streamed like others are during the legislative session.
As the state’s gasline corporation hopes for investment interest, lawmakers look for answers
Gov. Bill Walker and the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation say there is global interest in Alaska’s gas, some lawmakers are skeptical.
Special session ends with compromise on oil and gas tax credits
The Senate voted to return for a third special session, but the House didn’t take a similar vote on Saturday. Lawmakers have yet to pass a capital budget.