As a member of the NGA’s Natural Resources Committee, Governor Sean Parnell (State Photo) participated in a hearing with U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and the Federal Energy Regulatory Board Chairman Jon Wellinghoff (NGP Photo). Governor Parnell led the effort to amend an Endangered Species Act resolution to put more emphasis on local decision-making and economic development in land use planning decisions.  “I will continue fighting to ensure that jobs and economic recovery take a front seat in any discussions,” said Governor Parnell.   Here is the Sierra Club's Mackenzie Pipeline [...]