Note from Rep. Gara: Education Pressure Working? Silenced Experts & Not All Gas Pipelines Are the Same
March 27, 2013
Dear Neighbors,
Earlier this week I woke up to killer whales in the Gastineau Channel. At first I thought that could be a bad omen. Then I thought, “I could use some cereal.” That’s just how you have to roll in this job. You do what you can, work harder than you want to give yourself the best chance to make a difference, look at the killer whales, forget them and move on.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Big Budget Lacks Direction
March 15, 2013
Dear Neighbors,
The Operating Budget was on the House Floor this week after rigorous debate before the full body and in the House Finance committee. It passed without my vote. The House Majority chose to leave money on the table that provides real meaningful investments in Alaska: investments in her people.
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NEWS: Democrats Call for End to Permitting Delays for Point Thomson
October 2, 2012
French and Gara concerned by recent federal permitting delay
Today, Senator Hollis French and Representative Les Gara (both D-Anchorage) sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state regulators urging the agencies to ensure timely issuance of necessary wetlands and other permits, so that work can begin at the Point Thomson Unit this winter.
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NEWS: Rep. Petersen Comments on Resolution of Cook Inlet Gas Dispute
August 28, 2012
Legislator pleased, but wants future guarantees that Alaskan gas goes to Alaskans first
Today, Representative Pete Petersen (D-Anchorage) released the following statement upon news that the Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska (CINGSA) and Marathon Oil Company have resolved their dispute over gas supplies for the Kenai gas storage facility.
“I’m pleased that Marathon and CINGSA resolved their dispute, but this whole issue shows how important it is that we have guarantees that Alaskan gas goes to Alaskans first,” said Rep. Petersen. “It’s important Alaskans have firm commitments that our gas will be there to meet our energy needs first so we can grow local businesses and plan household budgets with confidence.”
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NEWS: Democrats: Local Gas First
August 23, 2012
Legislators repeat call for binding commitment to meet local needs before exporting Cook Inlet gas
JUNEAU – Today, seven Democratic legislators in the Alaska Legislature called on the governor to require binding commitments to meet local gas needs before a producer exports Cook Inlet gas as a condition of state support for the producer’s federal export license application.
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