Cut in mineral royalties to Western states tied to sequester

Source: The Washington Times DENVER – Western lawmakers are waging a bipartisan revolt against the Obama administration’s decision to cut mineral royalties to the states as a result of the sequester, but so far the administration isn’t budging. Legislation is pending in the House and Senate that would allow the states to collect their royalty checks without having them funneled … Read More

EPSC July 2013 Newsletter

EPSC recently published its July 2013 newsletter. You may download a copy of our July 2013 Newsletter here

Rep. Millett Applauds $50 Million for Cleanup of Abandoned BLM Wells in NPR-A

Tuesday, June 25, 2013, Anchorage, Alaska – The recent announcement by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski that she secured $50 million for the cleanup of abandoned oil wells in and around the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska was greeted with applause by Rep. Charisse Millett, R-Anchorage. “As Alaskans we all want to preserve and protect the arctic wilderness and we can thank Senator … Read More