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08/20/2026

In episode four of Pipe Dreams, we’re looking at what the back-and-forth on AKLNG in the Alaska Legislature's regular and special sessions has been all about. Here’s a hint: tax breaks 💰

Glenfarne wants AKLNG to be exempt from Alaska’s oil and gas property tax, instead replacing it with an “Alternative Volumetric Tax,” or AVT. The AVT would be based on the amount of gas that flows through the project, and could amount to a tax break worth up to $22 billion over the next 30 years for Glenfarne.

Legislators struggled to craft and agree on a bill that would ensure that AKLNG benefitted Alaskans and not just outside investors.. Part of this struggle came from Glenfarne and AGDC’s lack of transparency on project cost estimates AND the Governor’s decision to wait until late March to introduce AKLNG legislation. It’s no wonder there was the need to call THREE special sessions. 3️

📢 VOTE! Make your voice heard.Today is Alaska's Primary Election. Candidates for Governor, US House, US Senate, and the ...
08/18/2026

📢 VOTE! Make your voice heard.

Today is Alaska's Primary Election. Candidates for Governor, US House, US Senate, and the Alaska Legislature are all on the ballot. Alaska uses a nonpartisan top-four primary, meaning the four candidates who receive the most votes in each race will advance to the general election in November. 🗳️

Polls are open until 8pm. Find your polling place at myvoterportal.alaska.gov.

🚨 With Alaska's primary election happening TOMORROW, it's important to clarify that every US Citizen that is eligible to...
08/17/2026

🚨 With Alaska's primary election happening TOMORROW, it's important to clarify that every US Citizen that is eligible to vote in Alaska CAN vote even if their status was changed by the Division of Elections.

Every voter should be able to understand and exercise their rights. Yet just weeks before a federal primary, Alaska’s Division of Elections moved more than 3,000 registered voters to inactive status after matching their records against outdated citizenship data.

Eligible, registered Alaskans could arrive at their polling place ready to vote and be told their status is in question. For voters with Limited English Proficiency, including Filipino and Alaska Native communities, an English-only process adds another barrier to a right they are guaranteed.

Alaskans, if you or someone you know runs into problems voting, in-language assistance is available at 1-866-OUR-VOTE and 1-888-API-VOTE.

If you or anyone you know experiences difficulties or issues at the polls, you can report it using this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TdivLfflf_5QHHAqOM80nVEcn-2LrNGSMIZU4SqSODs/viewform?edit_requested=true

Join Tongass Tenants Alliance, AKPIRG, and the Welcoming Neighbors Network for a free two-day Organizing 101 training in...
08/13/2026

Join Tongass Tenants Alliance, AKPIRG, and the Welcoming Neighbors Network for a free two-day Organizing 101 training in Juneau on September 12–13!

Whether you're just getting started or you've been organizing for years, this interactive training will help you sharpen the skills that power successful campaigns. Together, we'll cover:

🤝 Effective one-on-one conversations
💬 Understanding self-interest and motivation
📢 Campaign strategy fundamentals
🌱 Building lasting relationships with fellow housing advocates

We're also excited to welcome RB Baker from the Welcoming Neighbors Network as our guest trainer! Based in Chicago, RB has organized alongside climate, environmental justice, and abolitionist movements, supporting dozens of community campaigns and helping organizers build people-powered movements that last.

Register today at forms.gle/FuQ9jPRTMKh8hS1y6

08/12/2026

August is American Community Survey (ACS) Awareness Month! 💚

The American Community Survey helps determine how trillions of federal dollars are distributed to communities across the country. When one person completes the survey, the benefits extend far beyond their household, helping support schools, healthcare, transportation, housing, and other essential services.

Language access plays a critical role in making that participation possible, strengthening civic engagement while supporting cultural identity and traditional ways of life.

Over the past several months, AKPIRG has shared ACS messaging in nine Alaska Native languages. By making information about the survey accessible, we're helping ensure more Alaskans can participate and that our communities receive the resources they deserve.

To explore the full toolkit, visit akpirg.org/acs.

08/03/2026

In the third episode of Pipe Dreams, we’re looking at how much the proposed AKLNG project will cost, and why that matters to Alaskans. 👀🏗️

Project developers have repeatedly revised their estimates, but many of the numbers still raise serious questions. Independent analysts suggest the true cost could be upwards of $60–70 billion.

Why Does this matter? If costs go too high, Phase 2 might never be built. But the project's promise of low-cost energy for Alaskans depends on BOTH phases being completed. If only the pipeline is built, we could be left paying for expensive infrastructure without receiving the benefits that have been promised.

Even with their varying cost projections, Glenfarne has said that the project will only work if the state grants it a 90% tax reduction, and that’s what we’ll be looking at in the next episode.

08/03/2026

In June, the Alaska Division of Elections mailed a letter to approximately 3,500 registered Alaskan voters asking them to confirm their citizenship status.

Alaska has a housing shortage, there’s more that our policymakers can do to solve it, and we want them to take action in...
07/27/2026

Alaska has a housing shortage, there’s more that our policymakers can do to solve it, and we want them to take action in 2027. 🏘️

As candidates and elected leaders share their visions for Alaska’s future, Let's House Alaska is a statewide movement working to build momentum needed to address Alaska's housing crisis.

Solving Alaska’s housing shortage will take all of us. Whether you’re a renter, homeowner, community leader, housing advocate, or someone who wants to see Alaska communities thrive, your voice matters. 📢

Visit letshousealaska.org to learn more and sign on to our housing action statement!

🚨 We're hiring! Join our team as AKPIRG's Communications Director. Applications are now open! AKPIRG is looking for a st...
07/23/2026

🚨 We're hiring! Join our team as AKPIRG's Communications Director. Applications are now open!

AKPIRG is looking for a strategic, collaborative, and creative communications leader to help grow our public presence, deepen engagement with Alaskans across the state, and strengthen the impact of our advocacy and organizing work.

As Communications Director, you'll lead organization-wide communications strategy, shape compelling stories that connect policy to people's everyday lives, and help build support for campaigns that advance justice, transparency, and community-powered change.

If you're passionate about storytelling, public engagement, and using communications as a tool for advocacy, we'd love to hear from you. Know someone who'd be a great fit? Share this opportunity! 👀

Priority will be given to applicants who apply by August 10th. Learn more and apply at https://akpirg.bamboohr.com/careers/33

Last week, the AKPIRG Energy Team had a retreat! ⚡️ our team is spread across Alaska, we don't get many chances to all ...
07/22/2026

Last week, the AKPIRG Energy Team had a retreat! ⚡️ our team is spread across Alaska, we don't get many chances to all be in the same room. Spending two days together to plan, learn, and connect was something special.

A retreat highlight was screening six short videos about rural energy affordability, home weatherization, and community energy stories for our partners at the SEED Lab, followed by a conversation about how we can work together to support more energy projects in rural Alaska and tell those stories.

We wrapped up with clearer priorities, shared workplans for the year ahead, a deeper grounding in our values and commitment to decolonization, and renewed energy for the work ahead.

And of course, we also managed to watch two World Cup matches together over lunch. ⚽️
Grateful for the time together, and excited for what's next. 💙

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