Building on his established record of fighting for Alaska Native priorities, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich today secured a seat on the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), where he will gain an even more significant role in advocating for Alaska’s first peoples.
Opportunities for the export of large quantities of natural gas to Asia were discussed at a meeting between Alaska's Governor Parnell and the Chief Executive Officer and President of Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS).
Fairbanks, Alaska – In a move to make Alaska’s gas available to Alaskans, Governor Sean Parnell Friday proposed a $355 million financial package to jump-start construction of a natural gas liquefaction plant on Alaska’s North Slope and a Fairbanks-area natural gas distribution system through the private sector, and an area-wide utility.
U.S. Sen. Mark Begich took to the Senate floor yesterday as part of his ongoing efforts to make sure the government makes good on its promise to workers, seniors and the disabled through his “Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act.â€