Calvin Schrage

Two former colleagues split over whether Ballot Measure 1 curbs big money or just reroutes it

“In 2006, 73% of Alaskan voters confirmed these values by supporting strict contribution limits to keep big money from dominating our political landscape.”

The sleeper on Alaska's August primary ballot: money, turnout and Measure 1

Alaska LNG tax bill advances to floor on split conference committee votes

Conference draft keeps oil-and-gas pass-through tax, delays it to 2029

Alaska LNG's cheap-gas promise hinges on exports — and on costs staying in line

Alaska gas pipeline tax bill sets $40M milestone test for boroughs, schools, and rural heating fund

Alaska LNG tax bill advances as working draft, disputes unresolved

“This is not the final product and it will be refined further.”

Kenai's $9.4M school-cost risk may never actually come due

Gas-line developer warns Alaska's Senate terms could drive it off

Alaska's gas-pipeline bill now carries a tax on Hilcorp and others

State economist: even with tax breaks, the gas line barely works

Alaska's gas-line tax bill stalls in committee

“Having not adopted either the House or Senate versions of HB 381, and after consultation with the presiding officers, the committee will proceed with its work under the expectation that limited powers of free conference will formally be granted later in the process when the bodies reconvene and before the adoption of the final committee reports by both bodies.”

A leaked plan to fire Alaska's gas-line developer surfaces in Juneau

Alaska Senate digs in on gas tax bill, sends it to conference

Alaska House recesses 10 days as gas line conference committee begins

MEA seeks RCA approval to pass gas storage costs to ratepayers

House Finance advances Alaska LNG tax bill, curtailing North Slope's power to negotiate

Same committee, same day, two close votes on Alaska LNG ratepayer protection — and they didn't go the same way

House Finance writes a $16 gas-price cap into Alaska LNG bill — even if Enstar's contract isn't signed

“what it does do is it protects ratepayers from higher natural gas prices while not interfering with the viability of this project”

House Finance amendment lets pipeline-route municipalities bill Alaska LNG directly — skipping the state appropriation step

ConocoPhillips seeks North Slope road upgrades for Willow haul

“A 24-foot-wide road does not destroy salmon streams”

North Slope, Kenai mayors negotiate gas line property tax as House Finance delays bill deadline

Anchorage secures $25M for Port of Alaska in state capital budget

Energy consultant tells House Finance that property tax makes Alaska LNG unfinanceable

Alaska House passes corporate income tax bill for digital-era businesses

House votes to eliminate tax filing discounts worth $500,000 annually

Alaska House passes campaign contribution limits that could take effect during 2026 election

Alaska Passes Age of Consent Bill After Weeks-Long Senate Delay

Alaska House passes tobacco age increase, vape tax, cigar lounge exemption

House Finance adds feral cat spay-neuter provisions to invasive species bill

“when a cat is picked up in the community if you don't have the permission of the landowner to deposit it back, they're not able to neuter and re-release the cat. So this would fix that so that a cat can be picked up, spayed, ear clipped, and returned into the community”

House Finance Committee advances auto-IRA bill for Alaska workers

House Finance advances fire station grant program after rejecting rural aid amendments

Alaska budget fight leaves $40M in senior, disability care hanging

House Finance Advances Paid Parental Leave Bill

Alaska Legislature Forms Conference Committee on $14B Operating Budget

House Finance advances pharmacist prescribing bill with drug restrictions

Alaska House Finance Rejects Cemetery, School, Energy Amendments

“if we were to follow the list as been as is proposed by this amendment, we are following the list. If we are to fully fund according to the list recommendations as this amendment proposes, it means that other schools are not funded.”

Alaska House Rewrites LNG Tax Bill, Raising Rate While Empowering Boroughs

House Finance cuts paid parental leave to 12 weeks, reduces benefits to $524

“I wonder if the amendment sponsor and the bill sponsor would be amenable to maybe 25 instead of 50. And maybe I'll just make that as a conceptual amendment to change it from a threshold of employer of 50 or more employees on line 2 to instead be an employer of 25 or more employees.”

House Finance Advances Education Funding Bill Despite Fiscal Concerns

Alaska House panel considers doubling bulk fuel loan cap amid price crisis

House Finance cuts West Susitna road funding from capital budget

“if you look at the STIP for this year, there is a great deal more federal authorization than there are federal funds available to be distributed. And there is some concern from members that I've spoken to that having such a large project with so much federal receipt authority when there's limited dollars will divert funds from other projects towards this one.”

Housing agency buys 600+ acres statewide to spur development

House Finance Hears Sharp Divide Over $95M for West Susitna Road

House Finance hears divided testimony on $95M West Susitna road allocation

Senate Finance advances $2.8B operating budget to Rules Committee

House Finance advances mail theft bill despite competing governor's version

House panel questions education fund proposal with no guaranteed revenue

House Finance hears $8.4M in governor's budget amendments

Alaska Advances Mental Health Education Guidelines Without Mandates