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Parnell Declares Wildfire Preparedness Week
Channel 2 NewsGov. Sean Parnell has proclaimed this Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week in Alaska. Parnell, in the proclamation, says wildland fires are a natural, beneficial part of Alaska's ecosystem. But he says Alaskans should be aware of the threat...Tags: Wildfires
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Treadwell Certifies Referendum to Overturn Oil Tax Reform
Channel 2 NewsLt. Gov. Mead Treadwell has certified a referendum seeking to repeal the oil tax reform bill passed by the Legislature this year, leaving supporters with less than three months to gather enough signatures to put it on the state’s 2014 primary...Tags: Government, Politics, Referenda, Elections, Petroleum Industry
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Oil Tax Repeal Group Kicks Off Campaign
Channel 2 NewsA group of Alaskans want to repeal Gov. Sean Parnell's new oil tax legislation, calling it a massive giveaway of Alaska's resources. The move continues a debate on what should be done to improve the state's oil and gas industry. Parnell says the new...Tags: Government, Politics, Agriculture, Referenda, Conservation
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Alaska Legislative Session Adjourns
Channel 2 NewsOn Sunday night, lawmakers in the Alaska House and Senate finished 90 days of work right before midnight on the final day of the legislative session. “I look forward to being able to tell my kids years from now, that I was a part of the legislature...Tags: Government, Politics, Regional Authority, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Executive Branch
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Governor's Crime Bill Passes House
Gov. Sean Parnell's omnibus crime bill has passed the Alaska House. The measure on Friday passed 37-1, with Rep. Tammie Wilson being the sole no-vote. Wilson, a North Pole Republican, voted no because she disagreed with a provision in the bill...
Tags: Government, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch
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House Passes LNG Trucking Bill
Channel 2 NewsThe state House has passed legislation meant to help bring gas to parts of Interior Alaska. SB23 would authorize the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to provide up to $275 million in financing for the development, construction and...Tags: Energy Resources
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Senate Delays Debate on Permitting Bill
Channel 2 NewsThe Senate has delayed debate on a bill critics fear will hurt the public's ability to participate in permitting decisions. Senate Minority Leader Johnny Ellis called it an "epic showdown" over state resource policy. HB77, from Gov. Sean Parnell, is...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Johnny Ellis
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State Senate Passes Amended House Bill Targeting Federal Gun Laws
Channel 2 NewsThe state Senate has passed a dramatically modified House bill meant to protect Alaskans’ Second Amendment rights, allowing the state to defend citizens accused of violating future federal gun laws -- as well as state law enforcement officers...Tags: Interior Policy, Gun Control, Politics, John Jr Coghill, Personal Weapon Control
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Lawmakers Meet Late Into Tuesday Evening to Hear Oil Taxes
Channel 2 NewsWith just five days remaining in the session, the House Finance Committee spent much of Tuesday evening debating Senate Bill 21, Governor Sean Parnell’s plan to overhaul oil taxes. Alaska’s Clear and Equitable Share (ACES) was enacted in...Tags: Government, Politics, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Executive Branch
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ConocoPhillips Delays 2014 Arctic Marine Drilling
ConocoPhillips Alaska says it will delay its 2014 plans for exploratory drilling in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska's northwest coast. In a press release, the company announced that it will put its Chukchi Sea drilling plans on hold "because of...
Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, Greenpeace, Conservation, Energy Resources
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ConocoPhillips joins hiatus in offshore Arctic operations
SEATTLE — A third major oil company has announced it is backing off from offshore drilling in the U.S. Arctic, with ConocoPhillips saying it will put its planned 2014 operations in the Chukchi Sea on hold because of “regulatory...
Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Environmental Pollution, Energy Resources, ConocoPhillips, Environmental Issues
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State Vehicles Block Pro-Life Protesters, Gov. Parnell Says "Inappropriate"
Channel 2 NewsIn Juneau, police confirmed that a member of the capitol security team forcibly moved a pro-life demonstrator in front of the capitol building a few days ago. Right-to-Life protesters were holding a demonstration outside the capitol on Tuesday and...Tags: Government, Justice System, Politics, Court Administration, Regional Authority
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