The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation hasn’t released details on the gasline agreement inked in China.
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State corporation working to takeover Alaska LNG project to be audited
Two Anchorage Republicans seek more financial information from the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation.
Low-turnout primary could lead to five House incumbents losing
Three Republican incumbents and two Democrats who caucused with the Republicans trailed their opponents in a primary that drew only 15 percent of voters
Legislative openings entice big spending on primaries
The races to replace Anchorage Republican Lesil McGuire and Democrat Johnny Ellis in the Senate have drawn the most spending this year.
Ellis, Huggins and 2 other state senators won’t seek re-election
Democrats Tom Begich and Ed Wesley are running to succeed Ellis. Republicans Wasilla Rep. Lynn Gattis and David Wilson are running for Huggins’ Senate seat.
Judge declares legislature’s Anchorage LIO lease illegal
“A court finding that this leasing scheme could be sole-sourced would eviscerate the competitive principles of the state procurement code,” wrote Superior Court Judge Patrick McKay.
Legislators hear more about Permanent Fund proposals
There are three proposals to help close the state’s budget shortfall using the Permanent Fund. Legislators are weighing which — if any — to support.
Three pitches for closing state budget deficit with the Permanent Fund
Gov. Walker wants to permanently resolve the budget shortfall this year with the Permanent Fund. Two lawmakers have offered their own bills for closing the budget gap with the fund.
Lawmakers seek cheaper digs than Anchorage LIO
Moving into the Atwood Building would cost about $10 million over 10 years. Keeping the existing lease at the Anchorage LIO would cost an estimated $40 million over 10 years.
Legislative committee won’t take up Medicaid expansion Wednesday
If the committee does not act on the governor’s plans, the expansion of Medicaid is expected to go forward automatically on Sept. 1.