House members are questioning the depth of analysis of Walker’s proposed oil and gas tax proposals.
North Slope
State, partners mum on possible changes to massive gasline project
Changes are coming to state plans for a liquefied natural gas pipeline, but the governor and the state’s three pipeline partners aren’t ready to say what those changes will be.
ConocoPhillips’ westward push into the National Petroleum Reserve
For 40 years, Alaska’s North Slope oil production has taken place on a stretch of state land sandwiched between two major federal reserves: to the east is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. To the west, the much larger National Petroleum Reserve Alaska — which, despite its name, never produced any oil until this fall. ConocoPhillips hopes…
Scientists find PSP, other toxins in most marine mammal species
For the first time, scientists have documented the prevalence of two biotoxins in Alaska’s marine mammal population above the Arctic Circle.
Barrow Rep. Nageak’s nephew killed in police shooting
The facts of what happened aren’t clear yet. The body is on its way to Anchorage for autopsy, and state investigators were Barrow-bound.
Another Democrat joins Republican-led Senate majority
Senate Minority Leader Berta Gardner, an Anchorage Democrat, said her caucus members were disappointed.