Alaska Governor

Two natural gas projects were the subject of a gubernatorial address in Fairbanks.  KDLG’s Chase Cavanaugh has more.

2 of the 3 major candidates seeking to be the next Governor of Alaska participated in a candidate’s forum earlier this month in Anchorage. KDLG’s Mike Mason covered the forum and filed this report.

Alaska Governor Sean Parnell says the EPA is bypassing the established permitting system in Alaska by its decision last week to instigate a 404-C process to stop development of the proposed Pebble Mine. The EPA wants to use authority granted under the Clean Water Act to stop the issuance of dredge and fill permits.

Alaska Governor Sean Parnell defended his proposed legislation to reform the public school system in Alaska during a wide ranging press conference Wednesday. KDLG’s Mike Mason listened in and filed this report.

One of the most outspoken members of the Democratic minority in the Alaska Legislature is throwing his hat in the ring to be Alaska’s next Governor. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the story.