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To: KLP who wrote (259110)	7/25/2008 1:10:35 AM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793807

Governor Sarah Palin's Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline initiative is mainly supported by Democrats, not Republicans... House OKs gas pipeline plan - 24-16 VOTE: Several amendments go down; the Senate gets it now. By WESLEY LOY Last Modified: July 23rd, 2008 12:44 PM JUNEAU -- Members of the House of Representatives voted late Tuesday to approve an exclusive state license for a Canadian energy company proposing to build a natural gas pipeline down the Alaska Highway to Alberta. The 24-16 vote supports the license for Calgary-based TransCanada Corp., one of the continent's biggest gas pipeline operators. The House could take a re-vote today before sending the proposal to the Senate. * Sixteen Democrats and eight Republicans voted in support of the license, with one Democrat and 15 Republicans voting against.** Among those voting no were House Speaker John Harris, R-Valdez, and House Majority Leader Ralph Samuels, R-Anchorage. adn.com

To: KLP who wrote (259110)	7/25/2008 1:33:33 AM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793807

Sarah Palin governs Alaska with a coalition of Democrats and minority Republicans... Special session ends with 25% oil tax VICTORY FOR PALIN: State's take is expected to increase more than $1 billion from previous deal. By SEAN COCKERHAM Last Modified: November 27, 2007 at 03:18 AM JUNEAU -- The state Legislature approved a tax increase of more than a billion dollars on oil companies Friday as the 30-day special session ended. It was a major victory for Gov. Sarah Palin, who wanted the tax increase and called the Legislature into special session to make it happen. She heaped praise on legislators for hard work, saying the bill strikes a good balance. *** DEMOCRATS STEP FORWARD Palin's high public-approval ratings clearly helped get the tax through the Legislature. Many lawmakers are reluctant to pick a fight with such a popular governor. The oil tax bill was in trouble earlier this week with time running out and opposition from Republican leaders in the Senate majority. Palin said then that she would call the Legislature into another special session if an acceptable oil tax bill didn't pass. Palin said Friday it was not a threat, but a "reminder." House speaker Harris said he believes it did help the tax bill regain momentum. But maybe more significant was the emergence of Senate Democrats as an important force in the Legislature. For years the Democrats languished without power in the minority, but they are now part of a bipartisan majority coalition. The Democrats flexed those muscles effectively during the oil tax debate. The tax bill picked up speed in midweek as they aligned with Senate minority Republicans who wanted higher oil taxes. dwb.adn.com