Alaska LNG Land Rights Battle | Anchorage News

Alaska’s massive LNG project is stuck not on engineering or cost, but in a political standoff over land rights — lawmakers are refusing to let the pipeline proceed unless they get paid for the land, which is fair since they represent the owners. Critics say the project’s backers are using “capitalism” as a buzzword to pressure officials into cutting corners, but the real issue is whether elected reps should ignore their constituents’ property rights. It’s a high-stakes clash between big business and local ownership. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1105e33b155e1ec2