Senators express skepticism about passing Alaska LNG bill before session’s end

Dunleavy pushes skeptical senators to move forward with Alaska LNG tax cuts

Gov. Mike Dunleavy gestures while speaking to reporters during a meeting of his 15 department commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media) Gov. Mike Dunleavy is pressing lawmakers to act quickly on his proposal to cut taxes for the Alaska LNG project. With liquefied natural gas prices high and supplies uncertain because of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, now is the time for the project, Dunleavy told reporters…

In Alaska Legislature’s last days, a key question: How much to subsidize the gas pipeline?

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks about at a May 4, 2026, news conference about his property tax bill intended to help draw investment in a massive natural gas pipeline. The news conference was held in his Anchorage office. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is urging state lawmakers to act on his proposal to cut state taxes by $7.2 billion over the next 36 years to subsidize construction of the proposed trans-Alaska natural …

Senators express skepticism about passing Alaska LNG bill before session’s end

Senate President Gary Stevens said he doesn’t think a bill will pass by May 20, setting the stage for a possible special session.

Dunleavy's angry substitute teacher act

There is no reason to believe that the future of the Alaska LNG project hinges on whether the Legislature approves a 90 percent tax cut for the project, contrary to claims Gov. Mike Dunleavy repeated Monday.If the project is that fragile, only a fool would present it as the only energy alternative available to Alaskans. Dunleavy is claiming that anyone in the Legislature who does not back his plan is voting not to have a gas line.Dunleavy’s prop…