Trump, Alaska and oil and gas drilling

Trump targets Alaska's oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight
The order, signed on Trump's first day in office Jan. 20, is consistent with a wish list submitted by Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy shortly after Trump's election. It seeks, among other things, to open to oil and gas drilling an area of the pristine ...
Oil industry unlikely to rush to Alaska despite Trump's call to drill
U.S. oil and gas companies are unlikely to expand development in Alaska and the Arctic following President Donald Trump's executive order enabling them to do so, company officials and industry representatives told Reuters,
Donald Trump Targets Alaska's Oil and Gas: 'Drill, Baby, Drill!'
Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office Monday, aligning with Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy for drilling in the state to expand.
Alaska leaders cheer Trump oil and gas drilling executive order
President Donald Trump's executive order to boost oil drilling, mining, and logging in Alaska was met with enthusiasm by some state leaders and worry by environmental groups.
Dunleavy praises Trump orders calling for more drilling, logging and mining in Alaska
Dunleavy offered no opinion on Trump's decision to rename Denali as Mount McKinley, saying he wanted to speak with the president before sharing his own view.
Trump reignites debate on Alaska logging
The decision to again lift limits on roadless-area development sets up a rematch over the Tongass National Forest.
Dunleavy proposes new limits on early voting in Alaska
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is proposing legislation that would shorten the window for early voting in statewide elections and ...
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Election reforms are on the agenda for Alaska lawmakers this year
The Alaska Legislature will take up election reform proposals this session, with Gov. Mike Dunleavy introducing a bill ...
Alaska Airlines flight attendants to vote on an improved contract offer
Alaska Airlines flight attendants will vote on a new contract offer next month. Ratification is likely. Later, a combined ...
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Here’s who’s running for Anchorage Assembly and School Board in 2025
Kelly Lessens: Lessens, the incumbent, is running for a second full term on the board. She was first elected in 2021 after a ...
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Alaska election officials rejected 1,303 ballots this November. Here’s why.
The 1.6% rejection rate in the November 2024 election is significantly lower than in the 2022 special primary, when high ...
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Why Trump Isn’t Stressing About Losing GOP Votes for Hegseth
Even as handicappers adjudged Pete Hegseth ’s confirmation as secretary of Defense to be all but certain, not one but two ...
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Here are the Alaska legislative priorities to watch this session
With aligned majorities in the House and Senate, priorities are set to include education funding, public pensions and ...
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Tribal public schools, election reform, snowfall guessing contests among Legislature’s first bills
Nearly 130 bills and resolutions were formally introduced on the first real work day this session for the Alaska State ...
Election reform, transgender athlete ban, age verification for apps: More bills unveiled before Alaska legislative session
Alaska legislators on Friday unveiled a second batch of measures that were prefiled ahead of Tuesday's start to the legislative session. Eighty-one measures were announced last week. A further 20 ...
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Alaska lawmakers gavel in, talk priorities on smooth first day of session
The first day always involves more pomp and circumstance than legislating, and this time was no exception — but senators ...