House defense spending bill would block funding for Pebble Mine permit
Alaska’s U.S. Rep. Don Young compared the amendment to rat turds.
Industry
Oil industry continues to pump millions into anti-tax campaign, supporters boast grassroot support
The campaign filings for the groups supporting and opposing the Ballot Measure 1 oil tax initiative tells a story that we’re all familiar with: The industry-backed anti-tax group has a tremendous cash advantage with nearly fifteen times the money raised by the pro-tax group.
State’s ‘lawless’ expansion of business relief program invites corruption, plaintiffs argue
The judge says an order on the whether to put a halt to the expanded portion of the state-run COVID-19 business relief program will be out by tomorrow.
Court: Lt. Gov. Meyer put his finger on the scales in skewed oil tax initiative summary
The court says Meyer, a former oil company employee, prepared an improperly skewed summary of an initiative to raise taxes on oil companies.
Fair Share Act group launches first major ad buy with surprising firm
The backers of a ballot initiative to hike oil and gas taxes on large, legacy fields in Alaska announced last week that it had launched…
Amid growing uncertainty for oil, BP says it’s still committed to Hilcorp sale on new terms
The move acknowledges what will be a very ugly year or two for oil production.
Reopening and recovery should focus on improving Alaska’s infrastructure, labor leader says
The COVID-19 pandemic has served as yet another reminder of the precarious position Alaska is in with limited infrastructure on everything from the capacity of the health care system to delivery of goods and digital connectivity.
Court rules groups can’t sue over EPA’s boost to Pebble Mine
The decision to lift the 2014 protections on Bristol Bay amounted to an unreviewable enforcement decision, the court ruled.
Alaska’s financial outlook goes from grim to ghastly as ConocoPhillips halts drilling
Oil prices dropping below $20 a barrel doesn’t help, either.
Emergency or just timely? Either way AIDEA uses COVID-19 meeting to advance Ambler Road
Opposition to the transfer of funds was fiercely opposed in public testimony but the board moved ahead, dismissing concerns raised.