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Alaskans need to take initiative on ANWR
Interior secretary offers an opening with his call for new seismic testing for oil estimates, but the state and Native corporations will need to pick up the tab.
Oil tax credits must be targeted, affordable
Credits have mostly achieved their purpose -- to create more exploration, drilling and discovery of oil and gas -- but the state has paid a high price.
House, Senate need closers for budget deal
Rough agreement on use of Permanent Fund earnings gives hope, but there's still a long way to go and the stakes are high.
Word of new oil is encouraging but Alaska shouldn't bank on it
Prospects of more oil to fill the pipeline are welcome news, but potential pays no bills and Alaska must get its financial house in order now.
Schooled to work: Alaska programs succeed
Here's a little good news on the Alaska job front.
Alaska needs options for its natural gas
Governor keeps pushing for gas line, and that's fine, but market realities call for Alaska to look at alternatives.
People Mover is vital -- let's figure out how to make it work
Bus consolidation plan is a good place to start, but we should look for innovations that build our transit system with economy and efficiency.
Trump quake, House quake will take time to shake out
Both national and Alaska politics should be interesting in the coming year -- and isn't there an old curse that says, 'May you live in interesting times'?
Caelus oil discovery is good news, but let's not celebrate yet
Lawmakers shouldn't use the North Slope find at Smith Bay as an excuse to dawdle on Alaska's budget woes.
A good job solves a lot of problems
Experiences with Red Dog Mine, Donlin Gold project suggest employment has benefits beyond the paycheck.
Walker wants state in lead on gas line, but caution is in order
Governor has the nerve to go big on gas line, but he and lawmakers best read all the fine print - and write some.
Ending state's gas line partnership with producers would be a mistake
For those of us who have watched the gas pipeline efforts over the years there’s a terrible sense of déjà vu about this.