Today’s Key Takeaways: AK Senate oil tax hearing produces caution and production increases. A view of AKLNG from Houston. Former DNR Commissioner Feige joins Alaska Energy Metals board. Senate tax bill threatens community investment. NEWS OF THE DAY: Senate Finance Committee hearing on Oil Taxes DOR: “The revenue impact of the newly added provision related to oil and gas entities, … read more

Alaska Native leaders support Ambler RoadShane Lasley, North of 60 Mining News, May 5, 2023 A growing and increasingly vocal group of Alaska Native leaders are joining the 49th State’s delegation in Washington DC on pressing the Biden administration to carry out a timely review of the proposed 211-mile road to the Ambler Mining District in Northwest Alaska. “We are … read more

Alaska Assumption of 404 Primacy:   A coalition of Alaskan businesses and labor unions is encouraging the Senate to reinstate funding for the Department of Environmental Conservation to assume primacy over Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The House included funding in their budget. Why support the assumption of Section 404? State primacy ensures better communication and accountability between permitters … read more