Natural gas pipeline tax break lacks needed Senate votes, Alaska lawmakers say

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 17, 2026

Words: 922

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Members of the Alaska Senate’s majority coalition said on Tuesday that a tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline currently lacks the votes to advance in the Senate.

Because lawmakers are meeting in a special session that ends on Friday, even a short delay could kill the bill containing the tax break. Gov. Mike Dunleavy could also call legislators back into another special session on the issue.

The Senate is led …

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