KTUU By Rhonda McBride (NGP Photo).  Alaska House leaders gathered today to set the record straight.  They say natural gas for Alaskans remains their top priority, despite Governor Sean Parnell’s recent announcement that he no longer wants to pursue a gas line to the Lower 48  — and  instead will focus on an in-state line with enough capacity to serve both Alaskans and markets overseas.  House Speaker Mike Chenault says he will continue to support a small-diameter line from the North Slope to Cook Inlet to serve the rail belt – and that legislation introduced last session to develop the line will continue to move forward. 

Alaska Dispatch by Alex DeMarban (NGP Photo).  Gov. Sean Parnell’s recent announcement that he now supports an all-state natural gas pipeline to "tidewater" could touch off a turf battle between some of the state’s most powerful lawmakers.