New Colorado environmental law stalls oil investment Laila Kearney, David French, Reuters, May 9, 2019 New environmental regulations in Colorado have chilled investment in the state’s oil and gas fields as companies grapple with how local officials will respond to a law giving them more power to restrict energy production. Colorado now ranks fifths among U.S. states in oil production … read more

Interior chief says offshore drilling plan not ‘indefinitely sidelined’ Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, May 7, 2019 Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said Tuesday the department will complete development of a five-year offshore drilling plan, despite earlier comments that plan had been put on hold. Responding to questions from Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) in reference to a Wall Street Journal interview in … read more

Special committee appointed to finalize budget, PFD payout Steve Quinn, KTVA, May 6, 2019 Negotiations over Alaska’s operating budget now rest in the hands of six lawmakers, three each from the state House and Senate. House Finance Committee co-chairs Reps. Neal Foster, D-Nome, and Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, and committee member Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, represent the House. Senate Finance … read more