I am a partner in an Alaska-based engineering company that is completely supported by construction and growth in this state. We employ many Alaskans who love this state and want to see it succeed for the long-term. Currently, overregulation in the oil and gas sector has led to many projects not being funded or completed.
From a professional perspective, these projects would have had little to no environmental impact. Unfortunately, uncertainty about the time and expense required to seek regulatory approvals made the projects uneconomic, and they ended up back on the shelf, resulting in lost jobs and economic opportunity.
We strongly feel that Ballot Measure 1 is a massive overreaction and will guarantee more bureaucracy and less economic growth in Alaska. Perhaps we could improve measures to balance development and environmental protection in this state, but Ballot Measure 1 is not the answer, and in fact, will only make the situation worse. I am voting no on Ballot Measure 1 in November for the sake of Alaska jobs that support Alaska families.
— Timothy Flynn
Anchorage
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