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2011-04-06 : Press Release : House Energy Spec. Com.

The Alaska State House of Representative today passed a resolution urging Congress to add Hydropower to the definition of a renewable energy project. House Joint Resolution 23, sponsored by the House Special Committee on Energy, asks that congress act to include hydropower in definitions ...  Read More »

2011-04-06 : Video Clip : 06:29 : House Finance Committee

House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, sits down for the final episode of "Ask the Speaker" for the first session of the 27th Alaska Legislature. He answers questions on the oil tax bill (HB 110,) the Majority Caucus's Citizens Input Survey, his personal bills and whether or not we'll have a special session. ...

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2011-04-06 : Press Release : House Economic Development, Trade & Tourism Spec. Com.

The Alaska Legislature today sent a resolution to Congress urging it to sign on to the United Nations Law of the Sea Treaty to protect the nation's rights in the Arctic and be a part of the governing body for world ocean policy. House Joint Resolution 19, sponsored by the House ...  Read More »

2011-04-06 : Audio Clip : 00:18 : Senate Education Spec. Com.

Energy Committee Co-chairman Rep. Neal Foster, (D-Nome), explains that HJR 23 furthers the goal of Alaska's efforts towards energy independance. ...

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2011-04-06 : Audio Clip : 00:27 : Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force

Energy Committee Co-chairman Rep. Lance Pruitt, (R-Anchorage), explains that HJR urges Congress to define hydropower as a form of renewable energy. ...

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