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MAY 8, 2001

The Alaska Legislature's House Finance Committee over the weekend added $2 million to the state's budget bill to fund a pro-drilling group's lobbying efforts.

The funding is an addition to the $1.85 million the Legislature approved in an emergency spending bill in March. Arctic Power, an Anchorage non-profit, will receive the $2 million.

Get the Story:
Panel seeks $2 million for oil lobbying (AP 5/7)

Relevant Links:
Gwich'in Steering Committee - http://www.alaska.net/~gwichin
Oil Issues in ANWR, US Fish and Wildlife - http://arctic.fws.gov/issues1.html
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service - http://arctic.fws.gov
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pro-Development site - http://www.anwr.org

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