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 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 | Aug 20, 2025 | Clean Water, Community, Government
This month Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Administrative Order 360 — a reckless and ill-conceived attempt to gut oversight of natural resources, by automatically approving projects if the state misses review deadlines. What does this mean for Alaskans? Removal of expert...
by Ben Boettger | Jun 18, 2025 | Climate Change, Energy & Alaska, Government
Our two senators are well aware that “Alaska is different.” But as Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan consider their stances on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, they should remember that the economic incentives shaping Alaska’s energy infrastructure are,...
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),...
