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AIDEA made its $50 million gasline study pledge before getting legislative approval

Environment Dermot Cole -
The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation can’t find a private company willing to pay $50 million for the final design and engineering work on a proposed gas pipeline unless there is a pledge to get that money back from the state.
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Scores of Alaskans face another eye-watering spike in their health care costs next year. Does anyone care?

Commentary Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Premiums for Alaska health insurance plans on the federal marketplace have spiked more than 50% over the past three years.
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The Scrubber Loophole in Alaska’s Cruise Industry

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
Concerns over Juneau’s relationship to the cruise ship industry have been on the rise in recent months. Between the Ship-Free Saturday campaign and the proposed West Douglas cruise port, many Southeast Alaskans are wondering if we might be crossing...
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Dunleavy allies tap AIDEA slush fund for $50 million for gas pipeline study, bypassing the Legislature

Mining Dermot Cole -
Two state-owned corporations that don’t act without the blessing of Gov. Mike Dunleavy have cooked up a plan to tap into a slush fund to provide a $50 million guarantee to pay for a gasline study.
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AIDEA spent $250,000 for an independent economic analysis of AIDEA. AIDEA refuses to release the report.

Commentary Dermot Cole -
This story was originally published in Reporting From Alaska. The Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority spent $250,000 of public money to complete an independent economic study that AIDEA refuses to release to the public. AIDEA hired a respected Alaska contracting...
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Alaska’s top court reviews permits for Donlin gold mine, a big Southwest Alaska project

Courts James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
A pair of lawsuits filed by tribal governments in the region are challenging the state’s regulatory process.
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Alaska-owned corporation approves $750,000 for legal fights over Ambler Road and ANWR

Environment James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The corporation is preparing to bid on an upcoming oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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State-owned Alaska corporation approves up to $20 million for potential Arctic refuge oil bid

Economy James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
AIDEA voted unanimously to spend up to $20 million to prepare and possibly submit bids in an upcoming oil lease sale in ANWR.
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Anchorage Mayor LaFrance calls for more funding for snow-plowing, shelters and child care in first budget proposal

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance rolled out her first budget proposal today, outlining increased funding for the city’s homelessness response, snow-plowing and child care.
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Federal judge faults environmental analysis for planned huge gold mine in Western Alaska

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
Regulators violated laws when they failed to consider impacts of a catastrophic dam failure before issuing a key permit for the controversial Donlin mine, the judge rules.
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