Rep. Kawasaki’s Newsletter: Happy Thanksgiving!
November 23, 2015
After an ‘extra-helping’ of a special session, I’m glad to be back home in Fairbanks, where there is no shortage of things to do. Over the next few weeks,Governor Bill Walker will unveil his budget details, portions of a fiscal plan and set the tone for the next legislative session that begins in January. The Finance Committee, of which I am a member, will be focused on the fiscal gap and a fiscal solution. It won’t be easy, but it will be necessary.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Newsletter: Upcoming Constituent Meeting
November 9, 2015
The third special session of the 29th Alaska Legislature has come to a close. The legislature voted to “buyout” Trans-Canada’s interests in the AKLNG project. Alaska now has a full 25% interest in what will be one of the largest megaprojects in the world.
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VIDEO: Representative Guttenberg’s AKLNG Special Session Closing Speech
November 9, 2015
Representative David Guttenberg’s AKLNG Special Session Closing Speech
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Newsletter: End of the Special Session Recap
November 5, 2015
After 12 days, the Third Special Session is finally over. I attended House Finance Committee hearings every day while in Juneau, even on weekends. We heard from many key members of the Walker Administration as well as consultants explaining why it was the right choice was to buy out TransCanada’s 12.5 percent share of the AKLNG project.
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Rep. Wool’s Newsletter: Public Comment Needed TODAY and Third Special Session Update
November 2, 2015
On October 24 the Legislature started the third special session of the year. This session is dedicated to the AK LNG natural gas pipeline project. Governor Walker has proposed buying out TransCanada’s interest in this project. Under the law passed under former Governor Parnell, TransCanada is contracted to manage Alaska’s ownership in this project, but Governor Walker believes it would be better for Alaska to buyout this contract and represent itself. I am inclined to agree, but I am committed to making sure this is the best decision to make sure a pipeline gets built and brings gas to Alaskans. Building the pipeline is probably more important to Fairbanks than anywhere else in the state. Although heating oil may be at a low price now it will surely be higher sometime in the future so a good reliable source of cheap natural gas is essential. Fairbanks would also welcome a huge boost to the economy resulting from the construction of a megaproject like a gas pipeline. I will work hard to make sure this happens.
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