What about prioritizing Alaska? This is why the giveaway gamble has low odds of paying off.

"We're very much committed to the dividend as the top priority for the use of cash," said Matt Fox, Conoco's executive vice president for exploration and development, at the conference.

http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130515/wake-tax-cut-conocophillips-reviews-spending-alaska

In wake of tax cut, ConocoPhillips reviews spending in Alaska

http://www.alaskadispatch.com

A month after state lawmakers approved a multibillion-dollar oil tax cut, ConocoPhillips executives told investors they hope to ramp up oil production, but offered no specifics.

May is Foster Care Month. Please consider becoming a foster parent or helping out in other ways. Rep. Les Gara has a few ideas here...http://akdemocrats.org/?p=3004

Alaska House Democratic Caucus added a new photo.

Rep. Kerttula gives the Top 6 reasons the oil giveaway is bad for Alaska
http://akdemocrats.org/?p=2996

Rep. Kerttula's Juneau News

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Representative Beth Kerttula's Juneau Newsletter - April 24, 2013. Top 6: Oil Tax Change is Bad for Alaska - Plus: District Capital Budget Projects

Lots of interest in Cook Inlet oil and gas could be good for Southcentral's energy future. Glad to see Buccaneer finally has its jack up rig in operation.
http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-05-13/buccaneer-spuds-first-well-at-cosmo-site

Buccaneer spuds first well at Cosmo site

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Buccaneer Energy has spudded its first well with the Endeavour-Spirit of Independence jack-up rig nine months after it arrived in Alaska waters from Singapore.

Congratulations to all the Alaskans in the Class of 2013!

House Democratic Leader Beth Beth Kerttula speaks with KFSK about how the oil giveaway and undercutting Alaska's public schools made this the worst legislative session in her tenure. http://www.ktoo.org/2013/04/18/kerttula-looks-back-on-legislative-session/

Great article from on the giveaway http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/alaska-gambles-with-major-oil-tax-cut-85899469674

Here's how we feel about the historic oil wealth giveaway and the attack on education in Alaska.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsJuPk_eMTo&feature=youtu.be

Presser 4-15-13

Say NO to Frankenfish! Today, the governor signed Rep. Geran Tarr's resolution opposing genetically modified salmon. Well done, Rep. Tarr!

Rep. Harriet Drummond and Akis Gialopsos said the Lord's Prayer in Greek at the beginning of the House Floor session on Friday. It is the custom of the House to have a prayer before each floor session.

It's the Legislature's job to make sure Alaska gets a fair return on its resources. Today, it failed to fulfill that duty. Here's Rep. Kerttula a couple weeks ago on the subject...
http://youtu.be/vWoqS1zdzY8

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The after midnight speeches against the massive giveaway of Alaska's oil wealth

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The after midnight speeches against the massive giveaway of Alaska's oil wealth

Here's the recap from last night's debate on the massive, historic debate on the governor's oil wealth giveaway...
http://akdemocrats.org/?p=2982

NEWS: Dems Stand Against Historic Giveaway of Alaska’s Oil | Alaska State Legislature House Democrat

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Massive giveaway with no commitments is based on trust, not facts JUNEAU – Last night, House Democratic legislators stood up against the governor’s massive giveaway of Alaska’s oil wealth during a debate on the House Floor that lasted well past midnight.

Some great speeches tonight from House Democrats against the massive oil giveaway!

Watch the oil giveaway debate LIVE at http://www.360north.org/

Looks like the oil giveaway will be on the House Floor tomorrow. Please call your representative and ask them to stand up for Alaska and vote NO on the giveaway!

1:47am, House Finance still hearing bills. Must be crunchtime...