Frank Richards
36:16 - 36:46
"we've reserved that for the for the legislature between 5 and 25% equity option is what we've reserved within our agreements with Glenn Farm. And the goal would be that the state of Alaska may not have to elect the full 25% if it chooses not to. Then that option will then be extended to Alaskans and Alaskan corporations."
“we've reserved that for the for the legislature between 5 and 25% equity option is what we've reserved within our agreements with Glenn Farm. And the goal would be that the state of Alaska may not have to elect the full 25% if it chooses not to. Then that option will then be extended to Alaskans and Alaskan corporations.”
- Speaker
- Frank Richards
- Timestamp
- 36:16 – 36:46
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Alaska
- Captured at
- June 4, 2026
From the transcript
But for the general public the decision for the 25% option is with the legislature. Mr. Chairman, we've reserved that for the for the legislature between 5 and 25% equity option is what we've reserved within our agreements with Glenn Farm. And the goal would be that the state of Alaska may not have to elect the full 25% if it chooses not to. Then that option will then be extended to Alaskans and Alaskan corporations.
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