Murkowski budget plan seeks lease sale funding

Proposal includes $1.5 million to prepare, promote state lease sales

Larry Persily

Petroleum News Juneau Correspondent

Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski is asking the Legislature for almost $1.5 million next year for additional personnel, consultants and travel to prepare and promote state oil and gas leases as part of his plan to boost state revenues. The governor announced the funding request when he released his propos....

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