Alaska Legislature Opens Third Gasline Special Session with No Fanfare and Even Less Optimism

Lawmakers say third Alaska LNG session is Dunleavy's last chance to make a deal

Gov. Mike Dunleavy called a new special session after rejecting a bill that would have cut taxes on the Alaska LNG project but increased them on some private oil and gas companies.

Alaska lawmakers begin LNG tax session with limited business on day one

Alaska lawmakers began a third special session on LNG project tax changes but took little action while awaiting Governor Dunleavy's proposal. Concerns remain over costs and incentives.

Alaska Legislature opens third gasline special session with no fanfare and even less optimism

The Alaska Legislature opened its third special session of 2026 with no bill, few lawmakers and little hope.

3rd Alaska LNG special session starts with no bill from governor, 4 lawmakers present

After failing to get a bill past both chambers multiple times this year, lawmakers said they’re waiting on Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s legislation.

Alaska Legislature opens third gasline special session with no fanfare and even less optimism - The Alaska Current

Gov. Dunleavy says he’s negotiating in private on possible new legislation, but lawmakers had nothing to work on Monday as the session began.