by Ben Boettger | Feb 17, 2026 | AK LNG, Alaska State Legislature, Energy & Alaska
On Wednesday, February 18th, the Legislature’s House Resources Committee will hear from Mayor Peter Micciche of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, as well as mayors of the North Slope and Fairbanks North Star boroughs, about how the Alaska LNG megaproject will impact...
by Ben Boettger | Feb 17, 2026 | Alaska State Legislature, Government
In 2026, Cook Inletkeeper is advocating for state legislation to expand solar energy access, protect Bristol Bay salmon runs from mining threats, and repair the financial foundations of education and other state services. We also oppose tax breaks for developers of...
by Inletkeeper | Jan 9, 2026 | Oil & Gas, Alaska State Legislature, Lease Sales
See More Information on How to Comment Hilcorp’s environmental and regulatory violations across Alaska have proven to be more reliable than snow in December. At the end of November, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) issued its most recent penalty...
by Ben Boettger | Dec 12, 2025 | Alaska State Legislature, Civics, Government
At the start of the 2017 legislative session, a budget deficit of hundreds of millions loomed over the coming months in Juneau. Around that time, an Alaska politician assured me that in spite of the ongoing failure to deal with our systemic revenue shortfall, he...
by Ben Boettger | Dec 8, 2025 | Alaska State Legislature, Energy & Alaska, Government
Gov. Mike Dunleavy published Administrative Order 360 in early August to reduce “administrative and economic burdens associated with regulatory compliance.” But the order is more likely to slow down rather than speed up decisions we need for sustainable energy, as...
by Loren Barrett | Apr 1, 2025 | Government, Alaska State Legislature, Energy & Alaska
As the state of Alaska stares down a projected $536 million deficit over the next two fiscal years, legislators are scrambling for solutions to avoid yet another budget crisis. Among the clearest and most straightforward answers on the table is Senate Bill 92 (SB 92),...
