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

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Elvi Gray-Jackson

“Alaska has the highest suicide rate in the nation. In many rural communities, suicide rates are nearly 4 times that average, the national average. Teaching our students how to recognize mental health challenges, seek help, and support one another is one of the most basic and meaningful steps we can take to address this crisis.”

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Gary Stevens

“36 Yeas, 24 nays. Thank you. The joint legislative session has failed to override the governor's veto of House Bill 52.”

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Gary Stevens

“by a vote of 43 yeas and 17 nays, the joint legislative session has overridden the governor's veto of CSRA House Bill 195 Finance.”

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Elvi Gray-Jackson

“online blogs and commentators mischaracterized this bill, spreading claims that were not only false, but harmful. Those misunderstandings ultimately found their way into the governor's veto message as well. The governor claimed this bill would place the state in the role of imposing upon school districts and mandating development of mental health education.”

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Elvi Gray-Jackson

“our children are watching. They are watching. They are hoping that we hear their voices and understand their pleas for help. They're looking to us for leadership, compassion, and action.”

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Gary Stevens

“38 Yeas, 22 nays. And so by a vote of 38 yeas and 22 nays, the joint legislative session has failed to override Senate Bill 41.”

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Elvi Gray-Jackson

“It didn't strip authority from local school boards. It didn't replace community values with one-size-fits-all mandate. In fact, it sought to provide communities with better tools to address a crisis that is impacting students in every corner of our state.”

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Elvi Gray-Jackson

“That is simply, simply not what SB 41 would do. The bill wouldn't create a state takeover of local classrooms.”

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Elvi Gray-Jackson

“Governor Dunleavy has made this personal. And he made it personal because it's affecting our kids who, who are hurting, Mr. Speaker and Mr. President. So I rise today with disappointment. I'm shocked, and yet somehow I'm inspired, um, following the beat of Senate Bill 41, a bill that will save lives in this state both now and for generations to come.”

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Gary Stevens

“House Bill 52, relating to minors in psychiatric hospitals. Senate Bill 41, relating to mental health education.”

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Ken Alper

“changes the numbers slightly from a 12, 6, and 12, and that means 12 cents on the gas treatment plant, 6 on the pipeline, 12 on the LNG facility, into a 13, 6, 13. So it's a small increment above that. And again, this is a weighted average... roughly it would work out to a 10.5 to 11 cents, per my own math, the effective volumetric tax on the average molecule going through the system”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Will Stapp

“it takes the structure of volumetric tax, 12, 6, and 12, under the current pipeline and the gas treatment plant and the export facility, and it puts it in line with what's been discussed”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Calvin Schrage

“it bifurcates the $80 million to a structure in which $40 million is readily available upfront and deposited in into the state's accounts to be able to administer these community impact payments. The additional $40 million that would add up to that $80 million is then available upon submission of basically proof of expense or proof of expected expense”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Calvin Schrage

“I really appreciate the work that members have put into this bill. We've had many, many hearings, and it takes a lot of work. Obviously, there's been many disagreements along the way, but I'm proud of the work product that we're moving forward out of committee”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Ken Alper

“This would be, you know, once you do the weighted averages, probably the equivalent of a 2 or 3-cent AVT on the gas treatment plant. So it's less, if it's just about dollars. They would prefer more, obviously”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Ken Alper

“the portion that would be attributed to the gas treatment plant would say 90% of that would be going specifically to the North Slope Borough where that's located, and 10%, a portion, would be retained by the state”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Neal Foster

“I think it's a good effort to try to come to some kind of resolution with the North Slope, but I am persuaded by their argument that, you know, the resource comes from the region and they'd like to have more say over what they do within their region”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Will Stapp

“it removes municipalities' ability to negotiate their own separate tax structure from the volumetric structure of the bill”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Calvin Schrage

“I'm doing what I can to try and enable this project and give it a fighting chance while still protecting the state's interest. I think this amendment moves a significant way in that direction”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Andy Josephson

“What this amendment does— just a little more background— there was a municipal group called the Municipal Advisory Group in the mid-teens. They negotiated with producers and I'm told had a— came to the conclusion that as much as $800 million was needed in community impact aid. The current version of the Senate resources bill cut that down to $200 million. In the House resources The amount was raised from $30 to $40 million”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Ken Alper

“from talking to him, and now I have secondhand knowledge, I don't think they're particularly thrilled, to be completely honest. They really wanted the autonomy to be able to negotiate their own way”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Alyse Galvin

“it's tricky for us as legislators wanting to make sure that our fiduciary duty is being done when we can't get in there into every confidential conversation and deal up until a certain point... it was also enlightening for me to learn from AGDC, the work that they have pulled together to help us better understand how they are at the table as one of Alaska's arms”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Andy Josephson

“I also think that— I understand that the Kenai Borough Mayor may be in the interest of having the project may be speaking in support, but I think there's an undercurrent of concern by him. Certainly there is with the North Slope Borough”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Ken Alper

“underlying Amendment 10 is, is new to the bill, so it's not amending any existing sections... we're working within the governing statutes of the AGDC themselves that were established back in 2013 with, with House Bill 4, which gave them a lot of autonomy ability to have confidentiality in their contracting”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Neal Foster

“on a vote of 11 yeas and 0 nays, House Bill 381, which is version 34-GH2038/T, moves out of committee as amended with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/10/26, 11am · Jun 10, 2026

Calvin Schrage

“My understanding is that there is a desire to continue to have RCA oversight over LNG sales through an import facility. You know, I think it's still envisioned that there could be imports at some point, and if that is the case, I've heard loudly from many stakeholders that they'd like to see those sales under RCA jurisdiction.”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance - June 9, 2026 11:00am · Jun 9, 2026

Calvin Schrage

“the RCA is there to protect ratepayers and make sure that the costs that are being passed on to ratepayers are justified and valid and necessary. And there is concern that an LNG import facility could have excessive costs that could ultimately be passed on to the ratepayer. And so that's where I've heard a desire to ensure that an import facility itself is covered under RCA jurisdiction to make sure that those costs associated with that facility are able to be evaluated and scrutinized by the RCA.”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance - June 9, 2026 11:00am · Jun 9, 2026

Calvin Schrage

“This brings us back to where we were prior to that amendment, reenacts the status quo, and again provides additional protection for ratepayers from unnecessary costs being passed on to them, and I think it's a step in the right direction.”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance - June 9, 2026 11:00am · Jun 9, 2026

Sara Hannan

“without establishing RCA oversight, um, we don't have protection for our ratepayers in Alaska. And right now that federal oversight of FERC has a slightly different goal, and they As we heard from Mr. Stickel that— and I, and I believe Mr. Kissinger, the interstate actions are not regulated by the RCA. And I want to make sure that we have the opportunity for Alaskan ratepayers to participate in dockets and hearings and understand the costs that may roll into their utility costs.”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance - June 9, 2026 11:00am · Jun 9, 2026

Calvin Schrage

“Amendment 21 repeals the existing statute that prohibits the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, also known as the RCA, from regulating an LNG import facility which falls under federal jurisdiction. This amendment specifically places liquefied natural gas facilities under RCA jurisdiction.”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance - June 9, 2026 11:00am · Jun 9, 2026

Neal Foster

“5 Yea, 6 nay. So on a vote of 5 yea to 6 nay, Amendment Number 20 has not been adopted.”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance - June 9, 2026 11:00am · Jun 9, 2026

Frank Tomaszewski

“I believe now, right now, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulates the import facilities, and I think you may unknowingly or unwittingly add, by adding the RCA to regulate the import facility, I think What may end up happening is any cost involved with that import facility, any building of it, any maintenance of it, will be passed on to the customers through the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance - June 9, 2026 11:00am · Jun 9, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“it's my understanding it's anywhere between $9 and $12. But I'm not an expert on that. That's being worked on by folks that this is their business. But in state we would hope to get gas for half that or less than half that.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“I interpret that letter as they're following this project and they encourage us to do whatever we can to make it financeable. So we get a gas line.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“You're not going to get the president of the United States behind a project like this. This is one of the signature major, huge projects for the country and for Alaska. You're not going to get a Persian Gulf happening every day.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“This would be the largest project in Alaska history, probably the largest in the Arctic, in the Pacific. The impacts on Alaska would be almost immeasurable going out decades and decades and decades. And we have, we are this close to securing this with this pilt.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“You might go from $10 a unit gas in the lower 48 or Canada quickly to 12, 14, 15, 16, $18 gas. And what does that mean? You're looking at 35 to 45 cents a kilowatt hour five to 10 years from now on the rail belt, especially in places like Fairbanks, Alaska.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“modifying this property tax, converting it into a pilt, which is a plan in lieu of taxes, in which the local communities, the local boroughs, the state and the private concern, Glenn Farn, could come together around an agreement that would allow this to become financeable.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“we got about three weeks left in the session.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“the window is not going to stay open for Alaska forever. The Asian allies and others are looking for gas worldwide.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“This bill has got to be. We got to be able to construct a bill that doesn't tax investors just on property that sits there, which the current property tax would do, as opposed to when gas is flowing.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“This property tax simply just too high. It doesn't work. It's higher than Texas, it's higher than so many other states. It's one of the highest there is, if not the highest in the country.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“This is really an Alaska advantage at this point. And to Our Asian allies, it is because our proximity to Asia, eight days of Tokyo, eight or nine days of Tokyo and Seoul, South Korea. But uncontested waters is really the big thing.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“without a gas line and importing gas, the legislature is going to have to work on an urban power cost equalization program in the tune of 2 to 5 billion dollars to build renewables and batteries and wind and solar and to import gas.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“the big item on the agenda, I think, for Alaskans is energy and energy with regard to this gas line.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“The goal is to get long term gas. The goal is to do exactly what the Asian allies and others are doing right now in the world. How do we get gas at the lowest price possible over the long term? That's the goal first.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

“I would say that you go above $0.10, ideally you're within the $0.06 range. If you go above, much above that, you're probably not going to get a project that's financeable. Somebody comes in with a 20 cent throughput tax, it's not going to be financeable.”

Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: LNG Gas line Update · May 8, 2026

Speaker A

“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