Trump, Alaska and oil and gas drilling

Trump targets Alaska’s oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight
Alaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in the state.
Donald Trump Targets Alaska's Oil and Gas: 'Drill, Baby, Drill!'
Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office Monday, aligning with Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy for drilling in the state to expand.
Trump signs executive order supporting oil and gas drilling in Alaska
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday night bringing “drill, baby, drill” to Alaska, focusing on unleashing the possibility of oil and gas development. “The State of Alaska holds an abundant and largely untapped supply of natural resources including,
Trump signs executive order to boost development of Alaska's 'extraordinary' natural resources
A sweeping executive order signed by President Donald Trump during the first hours of his second term aims to boost Alaska's natural resource industry by reversing environmental protections that limit oil and gas extraction,
Trump seeks to ‘unleash’ Alaska’s natural resources
An executive order signed Monday by President Donald Trump reversed a swath of Biden administration moves in the state.
Trump signs order 'unleashing' Alaska's resources
So we’re opening up ANWR,” Trump said at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. The order calls for new leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and much more. It covers nearly every major land-use controversy in Alaska this century.
Trump signs executive order reversing Biden-era restrictions on oil and gas exploration in Alaska
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump in the first hours of his second term reversed Biden administration orders that restricted oil and gas development in Alaska.
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Alaska election officials rejected 1,303 ballots this November. Here’s why.
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Alaska officials rejected 1,303 absentee ballots in November election, many for lacking a witness signature
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Alaska senators outline key priorities in the opening day of the 34th Legislature
Money’s going to be tight, but a permanent education funding increase rather than another one-time increase is among the ...
Trump order seeks to change the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley
In 2015, the name of the peak was changed during the Obama administration to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives and ...
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Alaska Legislature convenes session with aligned bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate
The Senate reelected Kodiak Republican Sen. Gary Stevens to serve as president of the Senate and leader of a bipartisan ...