Alaska House remains disorganized as Senate prepares for session ahead Sean Maguire, KTUU, January 15, 2019 The Alaska House of Representatives gaveled into session Tuesday afternoon, but members were unable to organize a functional coalition or elect a House Speaker. For weeks, members from both parties have been working behind the scenes to establish a majority in the House without … read more
First U.S. crude cargoes head to China since trade breakthrough: sources Collin Eaton, Reuters, January 15, 2018 The vessels left Galveston, Texas, last month and are scheduled to arrive at Chinese ports between late January and early March, according to shipbrokers and vessel tracking data. The shipments mark a change since Chinese buyers largely began avoiding U.S. oil during the … read more
OPEC Weighs a First-Ever Influence Campaign in the U.S. Benoit Faucon and Timothy Puko, January 11, 2019 OPEC is debating an aggressive public-influence campaign aimed at U.S. lawmakers and the White House, a first in its six-decade history, according to officials at the organization. The proposed message is simple: OPEC plays a vital role in helping the U.S. economy. Although … read more
