The Alaska State Senate (Alaska Senate) is the upper chamber of the Alaska State Legislature, based at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau. It votes on bills and the operating budget, confirms appointments, and joins the Alaska House of Representatives on appropriations.
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Alaska Legislature: Senate Resources - October 14, 2026 10:00am · Oct 14, 2026
Alaska Legislature: Senate Resources - October 14, 2026 10:00am · Oct 14, 2026
Tim Powers
“The legislature has already appropriated this money in the budget cycle this last year. We did use a sole source justification, Section 040 exemption for this procurement. KTO has unmatched infrastructure. They already possess the technological setup, the broadcast equipment, and the institutional knowledge and have a working agreement with the legislature that's spanned for over a decade already. It's impractical to put this out for competitive bid.”Alaska Legislature: Joint Legislative Council, 8/25/26, 11am · Aug 25, 2026
Tim Powers
“Transitioning to a new vendor would require costly duplication of infrastructure and risk disruptive delays to service that the public relies on. Because this contract value exceeds $50,000 in a single fiscal year, Council action is required to approve the contract.”Alaska Legislature: Joint Legislative Council, 8/25/26, 11am · Aug 25, 2026
Tim Powers
“KTOO, who has provided longstanding public service in broadcast of the legislature by means of gavel-to-gavel coverage of the House and Senate floor sessions and committee meetings. They are essential for transparency for the legislature, for the public in this state, and due to the loss of federal funding last year, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting cut, KTO approached the legislature to secure funding to provide this service continuing.”Alaska Legislature: Joint Legislative Council, 8/25/26, 11am · Aug 25, 2026
Alaska Legislature: Joint Legislative Council, 8/25/26, 11am · Aug 25, 2026
Anchorage's mayor told Senate Finance LNG could cost "tens of millions of dollars"
Anchorage's mayor said LNG would cost "tens of millions." The Halcyon report shows $23M-$173M depending on housing supply. Her housing plan targets $23M.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Fairbanks spur line language added to Alaska LNG tax bill
Fairbanks North Star Borough secured developer agreement on spur line construction tied to tax breaks, with postage-stamp rate language now central to Senate Finance deliberations on SB 2001.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
ENSTAR Caps the Price. Stedman Eyes the Debt.
Enstar is negotiating a 30-year gas supply agreement with Glenfarne that would cap prices at $16 per thousand cubic feet with annual inflation adjustments. The contract protects ratepayers from project cost overruns and allows a switch from LNG imports to pipeline gas if the export project is built.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
All three major North Slope producers have signed Alaska LNG Phase 1 sale agreements — and they want their ownership to stop at the lease line
Three major North Slope producers told the Alaska Senate Finance Committee they signed gas sale precedent agreements for Alaska LNG Phase 1 and will sell at the lease line. That structure means midstream pipeline and treatment costs won't be deductible against oil production tax.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min read
Department of Revenue presents Senate Finance with Alaska LNG breakeven modeling across cost and tax scenarios
Department of Revenue modeling shows that if the Alaska LNG project costs $60 billion instead of the baseline $46.2 billion, the price needed to break even in global markets would jump by $1.60 per thousand cubic feet, significantly affecting project viability and the state's fiscal analysis of competing tax proposals.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Department of Revenue presents Senate Finance with 25-scenario sensitivity analysis on Alaska LNG fiscal impact
Alaska Department of Revenue modeling shows the Alaska LNG project could cost the state $16.2 billion through 2062 under worst-case production scenarios combining Prudhoe Bay oil losses with Point Thompson underperformance at $100 per barrel oil prices.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
North Slope has two fields cleared for gas sales, AOGCC tells Senate
Only Prudhoe Bay and Point Thomson hold regulatory approval to supply major gas sales projects. The commission's testimony contradicts recent claims that other fields are ready to deliver.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
State wins option to buy 25% of Alaska LNG after investors commit
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation secured the right for the state to buy up to 25% of the Alaska LNG project after private investors commit. The state gets six months to decide whether to invest up to $1.16 billion.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min read
Glenfarne's own cost estimate for Alaska LNG is now significantly higher than AGDC's — and the state's equity option sits in the middle of the new math
AGDC transferred three-quarters ownership of Eight Star Alaska—the entity holding FERC authorization and project assets—to private developer Glenfarn in 2025, shifting construction risk off state books while preserving a 5–25% buy-in window at final investment decision.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
Alaska keeps veto power over LNG project despite 25% stake
The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation can block major decisions in the Alaska LNG joint venture despite owning only a quarter of it. The unusual arrangement protects state priorities including gas reserved for Alaska customers and rate structures that favor residential users.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska LNG tax bill ties $26.5B in revenue to volume, not value
SB 2001 proposes an Alternative Value Tax that calculates state and local revenue based on gas volume pumped rather than property valuation, a fundamental shift from Trans Alaska Pipeline taxation that the Senate Republican Caucus says is necessary to avoid litigation and secure project financing.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Consultant warns Senate Finance that Alaska LNG faces megaproject risks
Independent megaproject consultant warns Alaska Senate Finance that 92% of megaprojects exceed budget or schedule, with LNG projects averaging 70% cost overruns, directly challenging optimistic timelines for the state's proposed gas pipeline and export terminal.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Darren Morgan Deacon files for Alaska State Senate District S
A lifelong Alaskan and former tribal chief from Kalskag is running for state Senate in 2026 on a platform centered on full Permanent Fund dividends and protecting subsistence rights.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min read
Nonpartisan files for Anchorage state Senate seat
A 47-year Alaska resident and workplace safety manager is running for state Senate on a platform of budget control, full Permanent Fund dividends, and relocating the capital to Willow.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min read
Senate Finance hears $18 billion revenue trade-off for Alaska LNG tax break
Alaska Senate Finance Committee reviews fiscal analysis of proposed tax structure for Alaska LNG project, showing $18 billion combined revenue reduction over project life in exchange for improved global price competitiveness.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Senate Finance Committee: how do you analyze a $46.2 billion pipeline without the numbers?
Alaska Senate Finance Committee demands actual commercial and financial data for proposed $46.2 billion gas pipeline before considering state investment role
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
Alaska LNG faces tax competition from Canadian projects with federal support
Senate Finance heard Wednesday that British Columbia's LNG Canada project received federal tax deferrals and accelerated depreciation before final investment decision, creating a competitive fiscal framework Alaska must consider as it weighs property tax alternatives for Alaska LNG.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska LNG could cost $70 billion; state's 25% stake faces dilution
The Alaska State Senate Finance Committee heard Wednesday that the Alaska LNG project's capital costs could reach $70 billion rather than the commonly cited $46 billion, and that the state's 25% equity stake faces potential dilution when new investors join the project's three sub-companies.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska Senate opens special session on natural gas tax overhaul
The Alaska Senate convened Thursday to begin work on Senate Bill 2001, a comprehensive natural gas taxation package that addresses pipeline property taxes, municipal tax limits, and a new volumetric tax system.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Dunleavy vetoes transit plan, calls special session on gas pipeline tax
Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed a statewide transit planning bill Thursday while calling the Alaska Legislature into special session to address natural gas pipeline taxation, with Senate Finance Committee hearings scheduled to begin Wednesday.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska Senate urges apprentice hiring goals for veterans on defense projects
The Alaska Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday urging Congress to set hiring goals for apprentices and veteran apprentices on U.S. Department of Defense construction projects.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska Senate rejects healthcare compact bill in 11-9 vote
The Alaska Senate voted Wednesday to reject legislation that would have allowed out-of-state healthcare providers to practice in Alaska through interstate compacts, with opponents citing concerns about providers lacking understanding of Indigenous peoples and Alaska's unique healthcare needs.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Senate Republicans link Cook Inlet gas decline to rural power costs
Senate Republicans warn that declining Cook Inlet natural gas will raise rural energy costs through the Power Cost Equalization program as the Legislature begins a special session on gasline legislation.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska Senate backs Kipnuk, Kwigillingok relocation after Typhoon Halong
The Alaska Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday backing the decisions of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok to relocate after devastation from Typhoon Halong.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska Senate passes $13.9B operating budget with $200 energy relief
The Alaska Senate approved a $13.9 billion operating budget Wednesday that includes a $200 per-person energy relief payment and maintains a $44 million surplus.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska Senate passes special education funding and Palmer judge bills
The Alaska Senate unanimously approved bills to increase special education funding and add a Superior Court judge in Palmer to address court backlogs.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska Senate rejects health care licensing compact bill
The Alaska Senate rejected a health care licensing bill that would have allowed the state to join interstate compacts for provider licensing.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska Senate passes bill for deaf and hard of hearing students
The Alaska Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday aimed at strengthening support for public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska Senate adds telehealth parity and disability coverage to benefits bill
The Alaska Senate passed legislation Wednesday requiring insurers to reimburse telehealth services at the same rate as in-person care and extending healthcare coverage to permanently disabled public safety employees.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska Senate passes bill letting pharmacists treat minor illnesses without a doctor's call
The Alaska Senate passed legislation Wednesday authorizing pharmacists to diagnose and treat minor conditions like strep throat and urinary tract infections, expanding healthcare access particularly in rural areas.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska Senate passes special education funding and Palmer judge bills
The Alaska Senate unanimously passed two House bills Wednesday aimed at special education services and court backlogs in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska Senate adopts final operating, mental health and capital budgets
The Alaska Senate approved the state's fiscal year 2027 operating budget, mental health budget, and capital budget in a Wednesday night floor session.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min read
Senate adds $156M to capital budget, prioritizes deferred maintenance
The Alaska Senate added $156 million to the governor's lean capital budget, directing most new spending toward deferred maintenance at K-12 schools, universities, and state facilities following an uptick in oil revenue.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago5 min read
Senate Passes $2.47B Capital Budget Focused on School Repairs
The Alaska Senate unanimously approved a $2.47 billion capital budget Tuesday that directs 94% of new unrestricted general funds to K-12 school maintenance, addressing projects that have waited up to 20 years for funding.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min read