Tom Barrett

Alaska

Political pressure builds as state-led Alaska LNG project goes another year without a deal • Alaska Beacon | #alaska | #politics

Political pressure is building on Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration to show progress on its huge state-sponsored liquefied natural gas export project, as it asks the Legislature for another $4.5 million to keep it alive. Boosters say there’s still substantial interest from potential investors and partners in the $43 billion Alaska LNG project, amid […]

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‘There’s less stress,’ former Milwaukee mayor says of being U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg

For almost 18 years, Tom Barrett led the city of Milwaukee, but he resigned his post as mayor at the end of last year for a presidential appointment: U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg. He returned to Milwaukee this past week for a family wedding, and while in town, he told WISN 12 News’ Joyce Garbaciak about […]

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