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Alaska Senate Resources Committee (SRES) is a standing committee of the Alaska State Senate. It considers legislation on oil, gas, mining, fisheries, parks and other natural resource development. It also oversees state land transfers and energy policy, and can subpoena state officials to testify.

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Alaska State Capitol, 120 4th St, Juneau, AK 99801

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George Rauscher“So I'm thinking, can we give him a date range instead of issuing multiple subpoenas and then being able to chalk up the fact that he wasn't able to appear for the first one or the second one.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Resources - October 14, 2026 10:00am · Oct 14, 2026

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Emily Nauman“If the motion gave the chair the authority to issue the subpoena, then the chair might have authority to later decide not to issue the subpoena in the event that, say, the department decided to comply with the intent of the subpoena without the actual subpoena needing to be delivered.”

Alaska Legislature: Senate Resources - October 14, 2026 10:00am · Oct 14, 2026

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Cathy Giessel“I did want to offer Co-chair Dybert opportunity if you have any closing remarks as the House co-chair.”

Alaska Legislature: Special Coverage - October 8, 2026 1:00pm · Oct 8, 2026

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Donna Mears“I'm very concerned that we've got a short timeframe with this administration and things are going to get shoved through and that's unacceptable.”

Alaska Legislature: Special Coverage - October 8, 2026 1:00pm · Oct 8, 2026

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Cathy Giessel“This has been a very— I'm going to say the word rushed process.”

Alaska Legislature: Special Coverage - October 8, 2026 1:00pm · Oct 8, 2026

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Cathy Giessel“So he is declining to be present today also. However, we have Mr. Randy Raro, Executive Director of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, otherwise known as AIDA, present.”

Alaska Legislature: Special Coverage - October 8, 2026 1:00pm · Oct 8, 2026

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Giessel says governor kept DNR commissioner from legislative hearing on AIDEA land transfers

Senate Resources Chair Cathy Giessel said the governor denied DNR Commissioner John Crowther's appearance Thursday at a joint legislative hearing on proposed no-cost land transfers to AIDEA. Senate Resources will meet Oct. 14 on executive branch appearances.

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Legislative attorneys say Houston land transfer to AIDEA may fail public-purpose test

Legislative Legal Services told a joint Resources Committee hearing Thursday that DNR's plan to give AIDEA nearly 20,000 acres near Houston may not meet the public-purpose test. AIDEA's director said state law settles the question in his favor.

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Alaska LNG faces tax competition from Canadian projects with federal support

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