Congress saves hardest for last

Energy bill conference committee moves gas line tax credits to end of agenda

Larry Persily

Petroleum News Juneau Correspondent

Congressional conferees are leaving the hardest issues for last, and that means federal tax credits for the Alaska natural gas project will be among the final items on the agenda as negotiators craft a national energy bill. As House-Senate conferees work their way through the easiest points, it loo....

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