Alaska LNG Stalled by Tax Battle | Anchorage News

Alaska’s lawmakers are back in session for a third special meeting, desperately trying to revive the stalled LNG project — but a controversial tax break is derailing progress. The governor’s calling the shots, warning that a Senate-passed bill swapping out a major property tax for a smaller one on gas pipelines could hurt other big oil players like Hilcorp and undermine investor confidence. Though lawmakers tweaked the bill to exempt the LNG project, the governor’s veto threat looms — and with elections looming, bipartisan unity seems out of reach. Can they find common ground before the clock runs out? 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/accc2907eaea8bf1