by Ben Boettger | Jul 2, 2026 | AK LNG, Alaska State Legislature, Cook Inlet, Energy & Alaska, Government
In December, as our state legislators looked ahead to 2026, many expected Alaska LNG’s private developer, Glenfarne, to ask them for tax cuts. Glenfarne and its state-owned minority partner, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC), had been negotiating...
by Bridget Maryott | Jul 1, 2026 | AK LNG, Alaska State Legislature, Energy & Alaska, Government, Oil & Gas
Demand That Your Representatives Slow Down and Do Their Job: Protect Alaskans First, Not Corporate Profits. For 50 years, Alaska has poured nearly $1 billion into failed gas pipeline schemes. Now, state leaders are pushing the same costly mistakes again with the...
by Aaron Ford | Apr 23, 2026 | Climate Change, Alaska State Legislature, Cook Inlet
It is difficult to complete the most basic tasks in our modern society without consumer electronics. Computers are ubiquitous, and we depend on them to establish our identity, file a tax return, or stay in touch with our loved ones. Even the word ‘computer’ sounds...
by Ben Boettger | Apr 21, 2026 | AK LNG, Alaska State Legislature, Energy & Alaska
The Alaska Legislature’s resources committees are fixating on AK LNG in the second half of the session. This week, like last, there are hearings scheduled every day on a trio of gasline-related bills: House Bill 381 and Senate Bill 280, a pair introduced by the...
by Ben Boettger | Mar 26, 2026 | Alaska State Legislature, Oil & Gas
The simple revenue solution of taxing private oil and gas companies has taken a twisting, torturous path through our legislature. Since Alaska repealed personal income tax in 1980, we’ve had a loophole that allows privately owned corporations – such as Hilcorp –...
by Ben Boettger | Mar 17, 2026 | AK LNG, Alaska State Legislature, Energy & Alaska, Government, Oil & Gas
Coming up this week is an opportunity for public comment on transparency into the AK LNG gasline project. The Senate Resources Committee will take public comments on Wednesday at 3:30pm on Senate Bill 275, the Alaska Gasline Transparency & Accountability Act. This...
