Lawmakers want deeper analysis from Dunleavy’s budget team Steve Quinn, KTVA, March 6, 2019 State lawmakers thought they were going to receive an economic impact analysis Wednesday on Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget, which is designed to close a $1.6 billion spending gap. That didn’t happen, however. Members of the Senate and House Finance Committees each pushed back at Dunleavy’s … read more

Republican Sen. Natasha von Imhof delivers stark assessment of governor’s proposed budget Kristen Durand, KTUU, March 5, 2019 Changes are likely on the way as lawmakers consider Gov. Dunleavy’s proposed plan to implement an austerity budget to pay for full dividends. That’s the message from one of the key decision-makers in Juneau who made a stop in Anchorage Tuesday to … read more

Chevron, Exxon Mobil Tighten Their Grip on Fracking Bradley Olson, Wall Street Journal, March 5, 2019 In the next five years, Chevron expects to more than double its production in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico to 900,000 barrels of oil and gas a day, the company announced at an investor event Tuesday. That’s a nearly 40% increase … read more