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Quoted moments from Alaska public meetings, hearings, and press conferences.

Terry Eubank “what this amendment does is it puts the funding in the budget to allow us to issue a grant. We still would have to work on a grant agreement with the club. The club. Obviously, I think, like Ms. Kasmore's testimony, they still have to get an agreement with the district to operate the pool.”

Prefix - Kenai: 06/03/24 City Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

“we are just here to thank you for considering the amendment to the budget that includes a grant for the utility costs should we be able to reach an agreement to take over operations of the Kenai pool. And we encourage you to vote for. That amendment and approval of the budget.”

Prefix - Kenai: 06/03/24 City Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Terry Eubank “currently it's the responsibility of the administrative assistant and the airport manager at the airport to monitor the activity of, you know, landings and transient parkings and things like that at the airport. And I think that is where the hole is in our system is that requires them to actually see this activity. And then obviously they're only there during normal business hours.”

Prefix - Kenai: 06/03/24 City Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Terry Eubank “during last year's personal use fishery, we received a complaint from members of a neighborhood about a piece of property. It's a vacant lot within the subdivision in the neighborhood that somebody had purchased. And there were. They had brought in sanitary facilities, they brought in dumpsters, they brought in some porta potties, but they had a number of tents that were housing people that were participating in the fishery.”

Prefix - Kenai: 06/03/24 City Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

“The AV infrastructure used for broadcasting and recording public meetings and other governmental communications, specifically, as we know the world, is post Covid very technologically driven. And that's how a lot of people communicate and connect with each other, with public agencies, with their government. And it has increased access and general ability to be part of the process that wasn't there before.”

Kenai: 06/03/24 City Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Terry Eubank “I also want to recognize the efforts of Tyler Best and the Parks and Rec crew and Parks and Rec Commission again the public and now Council here tonight for adopting that Parks and Rec master plan. I think that's that is the first Parks and Rec plan that the City of Kenai has ever adopted.”

Kenai: 06/03/24 City Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Terry Eubank “what this amendment does is it puts the funding in the budget to allow us to issue a grant. We still would have to work on a grant agreement with the club. The club. Obviously, I think, like Ms. Kasmore's testimony, they still have to get an agreement with the district to operate the pool.”

Kenai: 06/03/24 City Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

“we are just here to thank you for considering the amendment to the budget that includes a grant for the utility costs should we be able to reach an agreement to take over operations of the Kenai pool. And we encourage you to vote for. That amendment and approval of the budget.”

Kenai: 06/03/24 City Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

“Motion carries. 7, 0.”

Cordova: June 3, 2026, Public Hearing & Regular Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Kasey Kinsman “I move to approve resolution 0626 22, a resolution of council of the city of Cordova, Alaska establishing the property tax mill levy for the 2026 tax year at its current rate, 11.44 mills for all properties in the city of Cordova.”

Cordova: June 3, 2026, Public Hearing & Regular Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Brad Sapp “if this city doesn't understand that fishing is what pays, really pays the bills and the families that work in fishing in this town, that's what, that's where you get most of your money. Raising the mill rate and forcing people out of town to make it where they can't afford to live. Here you wait, see what happens.”

Cordova: June 3, 2026, Public Hearing & Regular Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Mike Mickelson “I'm in support of keeping it where it is. I've had numerous community members come up and say they oppose raising it. And I certainly understand the financial pressures that we're under right now, but I just feel like this, this isn't the time.”

Cordova: June 3, 2026, Public Hearing & Regular Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

David Zastrow “although yes, our budget, our current revenue is supporting our needs, we have more than established that our needs are not met. And although our budget. We're not in a deficit, I feel like we're in a severe deficit with their maintenance.”

Cordova: June 3, 2026, Public Hearing & Regular Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

“this is a public hearing for resolution 062622, a resolution of the city council of the city of Cordova, Alaska, establishing the property tax mill rate for 2026 tax year.”

Cordova: June 3, 2026, Public Hearing & Regular Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Debra Adams “I am a member of the community that disagrees with the comments that you can live without a library and you can live without a museum. I think we need to find ways to include those in our budget.”

Cordova: June 3, 2026, Public Hearing & Regular Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Kasey Kinsman “keeping the mill rate exactly where it's at accounts for increased value on properties, accounts for just even sentiment in the community of just matching and that for not. Not raising the mill rate. It's staying the same. It's different than the budgeted mill rate adjusted, but the mill rate is staying the same.”

Cordova: June 3, 2026, Public Hearing & Regular Council Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Adam Prestidge “Two of those board members are appointed by Glenn Farn. The first, the chair of the board is Brendan Duvall, the CEO and founder of Glenfarn Group. And the second board member appointed by Glenn Farn is myself, Adam Prestage. AGDC has the right to appoint one board member and they've appointed Frank Richards the president of of agdc.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance, 6/3/26, 1:30pm · Jun 3, 2026

Adam Prestidge “The distinction here is that recognizing the importance of AGDC's role representing the State of Alaska, there are additional components and rights and, and principles that benefit the AGDC minority share and require certain things from Glenfarn”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance, 6/3/26, 1:30pm · Jun 3, 2026

Matthew Kissinger “The first one is non Alaska aligned contracts. So we have the Alaska Advantage principles that we'll talk about next and we get to review every key contract that is progressed through eight Star and ensure that they're all in line with those principles.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance, 6/3/26, 1:30pm · Jun 3, 2026

Matthew Kissinger “Additional capital asks of AGDC or of the state have to have AGDC approvals. That's a really important one. There are no more capital asks of AGDC into 8 star without AGDC's consent.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance, 6/3/26, 1:30pm · Jun 3, 2026

Adam Prestidge “In addition we have an independent non voting board member that sits on the board. That person at all times needs to be an Alaska resident. That position is appointed by the mutual agreement between Glenfarn and agdc. That role, that board seat is currently held by Janet Wiese who was formerly the president of BP Alaska.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance, 6/3/26, 1:30pm · Jun 3, 2026

Matthew Kissinger “These are the overarching principles that we put in place to truly protect the key issues of importance to Alaskans. So the first one is establish and maintain a substantial operational presence in Alaska. And again, if we see contracts coming through that don't achieve that aim, then AGDC has the right to disapprove of those contracts.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance, 6/3/26, 1:30pm · Jun 3, 2026

Matthew Kissinger “Same with asset distributions. They're not allowed to distribute the assets of eight Star without our approval. So that protects eight Star and the assets within it. That especially the permits and the right of way and things that we've contributed to it.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance, 6/3/26, 1:30pm · Jun 3, 2026

Adam Prestidge “I want to just highlight that the Alaska Advantage principles you see on the screen here are unique. And you wouldn't normally find this in a typical private equity type investment or your average petrochemical plant on the Gulf Coast. This is a project that has very unique components and a level of importance to the state of Alaska. That's something that we, Glenn Farn, have recognized from our very first bit of involvement in the project. I can tell you that the Alaska Advantage principles or concepts that AGDC put forward very, very early in our discussions with them and we've honored them and been willing to incorporate them into our agreement, they are principles that dictate how we take this project forward.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance, 6/3/26, 1:30pm · Jun 3, 2026

Lisa Murkowski “S. 630, the Quapaw Tribal Settlement act, sponsored by our former colleague, Mark Wayne Mullen, would implement a $137.5 million U.S. court of Claims recommended settlement between the United States and the Quapaw Nation.”

Senate Indian Affairs (Murkowski): Hearings to examine S.630, to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims, S.1514/H.R.2389, to take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, S.2796, to provide for a land exchange in San Bernardino County, California, S.2871/H.R.2400, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe, S.3219, to transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and S.3475/H.R.2916, to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York. · Jun 3, 2026

“We have either stayed the same or increased satisfaction in all areas that were surveyed since 2024. And significant progress has been made in a couple areas. So we're going to continue to focus on the great stuff that's going on as well as listening to those that are less satisfied in trying to translate those to meaningful improvements”

Petersburg Borough: Hospital Board Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

“compared to 2024. In 2026 we increased overall satisfaction for employees from 84 to 91%, which is really incredible. This is well above the national averages.”

Petersburg Borough: Hospital Board Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

“I just wanted to highlight a couple things about the workplace satisfaction survey that we did in April.”

Petersburg Borough: Hospital Board Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Jason (Financials presenter, Petersburg Medical Center)

“you should always be proud and grateful that you live in Alaska because they have their act together. You're, you're probably one of the leading states. You were awarded the most money, but you're also well ahead, at least two months ahead of most states in terms of rolling out the program”

Petersburg Borough: Hospital Board Meeting · Jun 3, 2026

“the pre FID status including gas sales precedent agreements, downstream letters of intent, pipe supply, preliminary agreements and engagement with EPCM and EPC contractors”

Senate Finance, 6/2/26, 9am · Jun 2, 2026

“Bent Flyberg is recognized as one of, if not the preeminent researcher of megaprojects. Through his research of Thousands of projects. He's found 92% of megaprojects are over budget, over schedule or both, which he has dubbed the Iron Law megaprojects.”

Senate Finance, 6/2/26, 9am · Jun 2, 2026

“the most recent information I've heard is that it's imminent. I understand it's pushed from what was previously forecasted, but I believe it's still expected the first half of this year.”

Senate Finance, 6/2/26, 9am · Jun 2, 2026

Bert Stedman “As I recall that from those classes that we had years ago on a mega project, if, if you were only 20% or less overrun, that was a successful project.”

Senate Finance, 6/2/26, 9am · Jun 2, 2026

“a Black Swan event is just something that is unplanned for as low probability, but high impact when it does occur. COVID 19 was a great example of a Black Swan event.”

Senate Finance, 6/2/26, 9am · Jun 2, 2026

“We were recently involved with reviewing the Vogel nuclear power plant down in Georgia. Units 3 and 4 that were completed a few years ago. That project, I believe, ended up at roughly $36 billion and took, I believe it was seven years longer than planned to complete.”

Senate Finance, 6/2/26, 9am · Jun 2, 2026

“is phase one financeable on a standalone basis? If costs are not fully recovered by phase one customers, and that again relates to the economics for the project really being driven by that export capacity”

Senate Finance, 6/2/26, 9am · Jun 2, 2026

Maxwell Sumner “I think it achieves my outcomes and it still respects the efforts put in by the community councils for the comprehensive plans, which I think are very valuable documents. I just think that, you know, it's problematic taking a policy document that has conflicting things and kind of nebulous goals and saying that this is a. This is A regulatory document.”

Mat-Su Borough: Regular Assembly Meeting - June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

Alex Strawn “what this does, is it. I wish I had done this in the first place instead of just done an outright repeal of that. That section of code forces the planning commission to review the comprehensive plan, knowing that there's potentially conflicting provisions. Comp plans also get very old and stale if you have a 30 or 40 year old comprehensive plan. Things have probably changed since it was written, so they at least need to consider it, but it doesn't make it a regulatory document that they have to comply with all the things in there.”

Mat-Su Borough: Regular Assembly Meeting - June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

Alex Strawn “The answer is no. This does not affect any comprehensive plans. It only takes away it as a borough standard for. For gravel.”

Mat-Su Borough: Regular Assembly Meeting - June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

Bill Gamble “instead of just removing this language completely out of the comp plan, is there no way that we can massage the language in there so that it is more conforming with what we're trying to do and not take away from what the community wants.”

Mat-Su Borough: Regular Assembly Meeting - June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

Alex Strawn “I am the author of this ordinance and I actually am the one who brought this to Assemblymember Sumner after he asked the question why it is that we're having limited gravel, specifically in the Knick Fairview area.”

Mat-Su Borough: Regular Assembly Meeting - June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

Alex Strawn “when our planners write up their staff report, it's this big, long document that's kind of hard to read because it's sometimes repetitive. But we make findings and conclusions for every standard in borough code. So we'll go through every single standard and we will make findings and conclusion based on that. Since this is written into code, we will be compelled to address it, and it will go in the staff report and in the draft resolution we present to the planning commission.”

Mat-Su Borough: Regular Assembly Meeting - June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

Alex Strawn “people are best served when they're at least in somewhat the same proximity as where development is occurring because it's just less travel time, less expensive, and less wear and tear on our roads.”

Mat-Su Borough: Regular Assembly Meeting - June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

Alex Strawn “The Knick Fairview one is our most glaring example of how this code provision is problematic where they essentially say that gravel extraction is only allowed within industrial areas. And then it has sort of a hand drawn map with two properties that are labeled as industrial areas, one of which is already being used by Alaska Block and Concrete and the other one that is a junkyard. So there's a de facto prohibition of the entire Knick Fairview area”

Mat-Su Borough: Regular Assembly Meeting - June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

“I move to enter executive session for subject that tends to prejudice the reputation and character of any persons. Provided the person may request a public discussion. In particular, to hold an annual evaluation of the attorney.”

Mat-Su Borough: Assembly Special Meeting 4pm 06/02/2026 · Jun 2, 2026

Kathy Bell

“Bottom line, the school district can better meet the needs of our most medically complex students at all times, regardless of what building they're in.”

Anchorage School Board: 06/02/2026: School Board Work Session · Jun 2, 2026

Kathy Bell

“I would love to say yes, that this 100 people knocking at the door, but there isn't because it's a nursing shortage right now. There's a nursing shortage in all parts of nursing.”

Anchorage School Board: 06/02/2026: School Board Work Session · Jun 2, 2026

Kathy Bell

“When we're taking talking about acuity in a school, we're talking about the acuity of the students within that school. What are we placing the most weight on that when determining acuity are treatments ordered by a doctor or a medical authority. The these are scheduled and done on a day to day basis and best practices for these treatments to be performed by a nurse.”

Anchorage School Board: 06/02/2026: School Board Work Session · Jun 2, 2026

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