Alaska Senate approves gas pipeline tax break, but governor and others indicate it isn’t enough

The Alaska Senate has approved a multibillion-dollar tax cut for the developers of the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline, but some changes adopted late Friday by the Senate reduced the size of the break. Speaking to reporters after the 12-8 Senate vote, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and House Majority Leader Chuck Kopp, R-Anchorage, said the Senate [

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 20, 2026

Words: 1,176

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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The Alaska Senate has approved a multibillion-dollar tax cut for the developers of the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline, but some changes adopted late Friday by the Senate reduced the size of the break.

Speaking to reporters after the 12-8 Senate vote, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and House Majority Leader Chuck Kopp, R-Anchorage, said the Senate amendments — unless reversed — likely kill the bill.

“We have to get this project off the ground, and …

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