Mike Cronk

Conference draft keeps oil-and-gas pass-through tax, delays it to 2029

Alaska LNG tax bill advances as working draft, disputes unresolved

An Alaska village will own its solar power — and sell it back to the utility

Gas-line developer warns Alaska's Senate terms could drive it off

Alaska's gas-pipeline bill now carries a tax on Hilcorp and others

State economist: even with tax breaks, the gas line barely works

A pass-through tax, not the pipeline, is the real fight in Juneau

Alaska Senate digs in on gas tax bill, sends it to conference

Alaska Senate passes S-corp LNG tax with 2028 effective date

“the language is incomplete, untested, and poorly drafted. This proposal is incomplete and leaves major questions unanswered regarding entry-level treatment, apportionment, deductions, depreciation, loss carryforward, or as an investor taxation. Tax professionals from impacted parties agree the language is unworkable and would have chilling effects on the project's economics and the ability to attract investors.”

Alaska Senate minority demands clean floor vote on LNG tax bill

“They need it to match the loan.”

Senate Finance presses Alaska LNG spur line: who builds, who pays, who regulates

The $15,000 PFD buy-out that never got a vote

Alaska keeps veto power over LNG project despite 25% stake

Senate Finance hears $18 billion revenue trade-off for Alaska LNG tax break

Alaska Senate adds telehealth parity and disability coverage to benefits bill

“HB 14 repeals the Catastrophic and Acute Medical Assistance Program, or CAMA, which has been obsolete for the past 5 years.”

Alaska Senate passes bill letting pharmacists treat minor illnesses without a doctor's call

Senate panel advances education bill with energy relief, loan program

“it would allow members of regional school boards to substitute teach under emergency circumstances for a time-limited duration”

Alaska Legislature approves $1,000 PFD, $200 energy relief payment

Alaska Senate tightens hunting residency rules to match PFD standards

“our resources are getting tighter and tighter. Social media has certainly not helped Alaska. It's actually brought a lot more people here to hunt and fish”

Alaska Senate advances university regents reform bill with 2027 start date

Alaska budget fight leaves $40M in senior, disability care hanging

Unorganized Borough Gains First Seat on Boundary Commission

Alaska Legislature Passes Bill Recognizing Gold, Silver as Legal Tender

Senate panel advances bill barring felons from school boards

Home care worker pay mandate divides Alaska lawmakers over rural access

Alaska Legislature Forms Conference Committee on $14B Operating Budget

Senate Finance considers $1M teacher loan repayment pilot program

Alaska Senate Passes Right-to-Repair Bill for Consumer Electronics

“Alaska is a relatively drop in the bucket compared to the markets here, and I don't really want to be, you know, punishing the manufacturers for being up here and maybe even removing products from us.”

Alaska Senate committee advances sports betting bill with tax revenue promise

“Simply put, the intent of this legislation is to legalize sports betting in Alaska while ensuring that it's properly regulated. This bill aims accomplish three major goals: converting consumers from the black market to the legal market, establishing consumer protections for sports wagering activities, and providing for new ways to generate revenue for the state of Alaska.”

Alaska Senate Passes Operating Budget With Energy Relief

Alaska House passes gold, silver legal tender bill unanimously

Alaska Legislature Falls Two Votes Short of Overriding Elections Bill Veto

“I can look at the two reddest states in America, Texas and Florida, and have ballot tracking involved in their election. Ballot curing. Two of the reddest states in America, Texas and Florida, have ballot curing.”

Alaska residential schools seek doubled stipends to cover rising costs

“Alaska's residential school stipend funding statute has remained unchanged since 2014, while the cost of taking care of our kids has only gone up. Senate Bill 257 aims to bring the stipend much closer to what it actually costs to feed, house, and care for residential students by effectively doubling the current amount of the residential school stipend and tying it to various percentages of the base student allocation.”

Alaska Senate passes bill to ease classic car import registration

Senate advances pension bill without updated actuarial analysis

Soldotna fisherman files for governor on food-security platform

“Food security is a huge issue for the state”

House panel hears bill requiring disclosure of out-of-state campaign funding

House committee advances Local Boundary Commission expansion bill

Senate Finance advances pension bill with municipal opt-in provision

Senate adds $156M to capital budget, prioritizes deferred maintenance

House committee advances bill adding unorganized borough seat to boundary panel

Residential Schools Seek Doubled Funding Tied to Base Allocation

Senate Passes Alaska Work and Save Retirement Program 15-4

Senate passes capital budget focused on school maintenance

Alaska lawmakers hear testimony on four ballot initiatives

Alaska Senate adjourns technical session after committee report

Senate minority outlines pension reform, gas line concerns at press conference

Senate Finance subcommittee recommends $1.17 billion university budget

House panel advances Local Boundary Commission expansion bill

Alaska right-to-repair bill draws fire over broad scope and safety concerns