Skepticism looms as an obstacle over Alaska Legislature’s special gasline session

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 1,184

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The Alaska Legislature on Thursday opened a 30-day special session on a proposal to cut taxes on the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline in order to encourage its construction.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy called the session, but one of the first challenges facing him and other tax-cut proponents is convincing skeptical legislators that a tax break is needed at all.

During the just-concluded regular session, lawmakers were unable to pass any version of a Dunleavy-backed …

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