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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 doubles bulk fuel loan cap to $1.5 million for rural communities

“I talked about on Senate floor what a report was given that rural residents may see costs of fuel, heating fuel, as high as $20, $25 a gallon. So there are tremendous differences in energy costs for people in rural Alaska.”

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

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

An oil spike filled Alaska's budget and hammered its schools — and the new budget sends some back

“Because of the war in Iran, fuel prices have spiked, causing a great financial burden across the state of Alaska. To help address these, we've included what we could in this budget to address energy relief for individuals, school districts, and communities.”

A Plan to Reopen Rural Alaska's Armories — On Paper

“Reopening our National Guard armories will boost our rural economies, enhance emergency response throughout Western Alaska, and provide a pathway for more young Alaska men and women who want to join the military and live in their communities.”

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

Alaska Senate passes S-corp LNG tax with 2028 effective date

Dunleavy called a second special session over the unresolved LNG tax bill

Senate Finance presses Alaska LNG spur line: who builds, who pays, who regulates

Senate Finance demands Phase 1 pipeline math before Alaska LNG tax vote

Senate Finance weighs Alaska LNG tax worth $124M a year — and whether it's enough for host communities

Anchorage's mayor told Senate Finance LNG could cost "tens of millions of dollars"

Fairbanks spur line language added to Alaska LNG tax bill

ENSTAR Caps the Price. Stedman Eyes the Debt.

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

Department of Revenue presents Senate Finance with Alaska LNG breakeven modeling across cost and tax scenarios

Department of Revenue presents Senate Finance with 25-scenario sensitivity analysis on Alaska LNG fiscal impact

North Slope has two fields cleared for gas sales, AOGCC tells Senate

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

Alaska keeps veto power over LNG project despite 25% stake

Consultant warns Senate Finance that Alaska LNG faces megaproject risks

Senate Finance hears $18 billion revenue trade-off for Alaska LNG tax break

Senate Finance Committee: how do you analyze a $46.2 billion pipeline without the numbers?

“I would just submit that hope is not the ideal strategy when it comes to analyzing investments. That issue is of utmost importance to this committee, and we are working with administration to see what, if any, information can be provided.”

Alaska LNG could cost $70 billion; state's 25% stake faces dilution

“we need to get the projected cost of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and the actual cost, which has been, was substantially higher than doubled. From my recollection.”

Alaska Senate backs Kipnuk, Kwigillingok relocation after Typhoon Halong

Alaska Senate passes $13.9B operating budget with $200 energy relief

Alaska Senate Passes Education Bill With 4% Property Tax Cap

“ACSA appreciates the thoughtful approach to the proposed 5% cap on the growth of the required local contribution.”

Alaska Energy Conference Highlights Gas Pipeline Progress Amid Legislative Tax Debate

Alaska Senate panel hears gas line bill with $900M annual tax break

“If I were Fairbanks and the line was going to be built over 5 to 10 years, $50 million is not even going to be able to address the concerns that possibly Fairbanks might have, let alone the rest of the impacted areas of the state.”

Alaska Legislature fails to override veto of pension bill

Alaska Senate advances sweeping public safety bill with AI child abuse provisions

“In the language— the language changes adds definitions to the section on theft in the third degree for first authorizing depositories, second mailing, third mailing receptacles, and fourth postage. Adds an exemption for a tech employee or contractor whose sole job is to seek and destroy child sexual abuse material or obscene generated, CSAM, from the offenses of distributing these materials if they are doing so only in the course of doing their job, expands the Border Patrol from parole from 5 members to 7 and adds a 2-year limit.”

Alaska lawmakers review paid parental leave bill funded by payroll taxes

Senate panel advances education bill with energy relief, loan program

“my objection is that I think it should stay in place knowing we have the report coming and the report obviously is going to be addressing not only the energy relief portion of this bill, but the 5% provision”

Alaska Senate Passes Statewide Styrofoam Ban for Restaurants

Alaska Legislature approves $1,000 PFD, $200 energy relief payment

“I'm just objecting because, you know, listening to constituents and what the high— actually, we had a really long winter, extremely high prices now that are looking like they're going to go into this winter. I'm thinking the largest PFD that we could pay would be the best choice for Alaskans.”

Senate Finance advances public safety bill with parole board overhaul

Alaska Senate advances university regents reform bill with 2027 start date

Senate panel advances civil rights commission bill with new settlement tool

“The first item on today's calendar is HB 23, State Commission for Civil Rights. This bill was first heard on April 21st. We took public testimony and reviewed the fiscal notes at At that time we have a CS for introduction.”

Alaska Lawmakers Advance Electronic Pull-Tab Gaming Bill

“I move Senate Bill 170, Work Order 34-LS, 0213/E as adopted with individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes”

Senate panel cuts oil production tax rate from 35% to 17%

“We'll hear invited testimony from members of the oil and gas industry at that meeting”

Senate Finance reviews bill to double bulk fuel loan cap to $1.5M

Kodiak Assembly weighs $800,000 school funding compromise

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

House panel backs call for federal help relocating storm-destroyed villages

Alaska Senate adopts final operating, mental health and capital budgets

Alaska Conference Committee Advances 23 of 25 Supplemental Budget Items

“This action closes conference— conferenceable items 1 through 3, item 5 through 20, item 22 through 25 in the FY26 supplemental operating budget.”

Senate Finance exempts emergency management from contract payment rules

“Is there objection to moving the bill from committee with individual recommendations to the Rules Committee? Seeing none, that bill passes on to the Rules Committee.”

Home care worker pay mandate divides Alaska lawmakers over rural access