Governor Walter J Hickel, Andrew Lundquist, Secretary of Interior, ConocoPhillips, Government AffairsUniversity of Alaska graduate Andrew Lundquist (NGP Photo with former Governor Walter J. Hickel) has joined the ConocoPhillips Executive Leadership Team as Senior Vice President, Government Affairs.  Lundquist has held high level positions within the White House and offices of both Senator Frank Murkowski and Senator Ted Stevens.  (Source: Reuters News Service)

 

Fairbanks News Miner by Matt Buxton.  After sitting in committees for most of the session, momentum is building in Juneau for Fairbanks’ natural gas trucking plan, legislation critical to lowering the Interior’s heating and electricity bills.

The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee held its most thorough hearing on the bill Tuesday, where it took public testimony on the proposed $355 million mostly loan funding plan. Another meeting is planned for Thursday.