Alaska lawmakers seek allies to save ANWR drilling

E&E News reports Alaska’s Republican senators say they are actively exploring avenues to ensure the still-in-flux reconciliation bill does not restrict drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Full article here.

Chair Grijalva, Reps. Huffman and DeGette Lead 60 Members in Urging President Biden Support Repeal of Arctic Refuge Drilling Program in Build Back Better Act

Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee Raúl M. Grijalva and Representatives Jared Huffman and Diana DeGette sent a letter on September 22, 2021 signed by 60 House Democrats to President Biden urging him to support the repeal of the oil and gas leasing program for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and a buyback of…

Natural Resources Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill Restoring Protections to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

On September 9, 2021, the Natural Resources Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives passed their 10-year budget reconciliation package with language that would repeal the mandate for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program within the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and buy back existing leases. Read more here.  House Natural Resources…