Rep. Gara’s Newsletter: Special “Gas Line Floor Speech Explains Last Week’s Special Session” Edition
November 6, 2015
At the beginning of the recent 12-day Special Session I wrote to explain why the bill we were asked to decide was too simple to keep us down in Juneau die long. It took some legislators longer than I had hoped, but the gas line bill ultimately passed 55-3.
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VIDEO: Representative Sam Kito shares thoughts on SB 3001 during Special Session
November 6, 2015
Representative Sam Kito shares thoughts on SB 3001 during Special Session
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Conclusion of Special Session
November 5, 2015
The third special session has concluded and the Legislature has voted to buy out TransCanada from the AK LNG project. The time spent in Juneau was informative both about gasline issues and about the long-term fiscal plan for the State. I hope everyone has a great weekend and stays safe on the icy roads!
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: End of the Third Special Session
November 5, 2015
Yesterday the House voted on and passed SB3001, the buyout of TransCanada, by a vote of 39-0. The legislation now goes to the Governor for his signature. The third special session lasted 12 days and featured numerous presentations from the Governor’s cabinet, industry representatives, and state experts. In the end, both the House and the Senate agreed to the Governor’s request for $160 million to increase Alaska’s ownership of the AKLNG project.
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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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