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Alaskans get a $1,312 oil dividend check this year. The political cost of the benefit is high | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Nearly every Alaskan will receive a $1,312 check starting this week, their annual share from the earnings of the state’s nest-egg oil fund. Some use the money for extras like tropical vacations but others — particularly in high-cost rural Alaska where jobs and housing are limited — rely on it for […]

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Biden administration cancels remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge | PA Power and Policy | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — In an aggressive move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, overturning sales held in the Trump administration’s waning days, and proposed stronger protections against development on vast swaths of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The Department […]

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‘Leap of faith:’ Alaska pursues carbon offset market while embracing oil | #alaska | #politics

Alaska’s push to become a bigger player in the clean energy market will be in the spotlight this week at a conference convened by Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press May 23, 2023, 12:04 AM ET • 4 min read JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s push to become a bigger player in the […]

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Biden administration recommends major Alaska oil project | Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration released a long-awaited study Wednesday that recommends allowing a major oil development on Alaska’s North Slope that supporters say could boost U.S. energy security but that climate activists decry as a “carbon bomb.” The move — while not final — drew immediate anger from environmentalists who saw it […]

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Biden signs bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine | Politics | #alaska | #politics

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Alaska Senate votes for bigger dividend during budget debate | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Senate has voted for dividends of about $4,200 to residents this year, plus “energy relief” checks of $1,300, as its work on a state budget plan continued. The Senate late Monday voted 10-9 on the dividend amendment, which would cost nearly $2.8 billion. The dividend amendment calls for checks […]

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Alaska Senate votes for bigger dividend during budget debate | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

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Alaska lawmakers struggle with dividend debate | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers are running out of time this session to pass legislation aimed at resolving the annual debate over what size dividend should be paid to residents from the state’s oil wealth fund. Legislative leaders have said they see resolving the divisive debate as critical. […]

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