...Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Department of Interior spoke to the joint Legislative Budget and Audit Committee about the $20 billion project on Wednesday. Department of Interior representative Drue Pearce said...

...wiggling in the room," said Sen. Kim Elton, D-Juneau, who flew to Anchorage to hear the advice. The joint Legislative Budget and Audit Committee held a two-day session in Anchorage Wednesday and Thursday to hear for the first time advice from...

...Gene Therriault, R-North Pole, said he is also interested in resolving the antitrust question. The Joint Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, chaired by Therriault, has directed Don Shepler, an attorney in Washington, D.C. to look into...

...It is forthcoming, quickly," he said. Once the governor unveils his preferred proposal, the joint Legislative Budget and Audit Committee will take public comments and hold hearings. All recommendations gathered from the public go back to...

...legislation was filed by Democrats in February 2004, but it didn't make it to a committee hearing. Joint Legislative Budget and Audit Committee Co-Chairman Ralph Samuels, R-Anchorage, said he wouldn't discount the bill at this time...

...some state resources to look at the economics of that project," said Therriault, chairman of the Joint Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, which will have the primary role in vetting gas line legislation. The governor has proposed additional...

...We're still evaluating," said Sen. Gene Therriault, R-North Pole. Therriault, chairman of the Joint Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, said the details released from the study on Tuesday "could very well be the one glimpse under the...

...300,000 more than Murkowski's proposal. Lawmakers cool to study of school costs JUNEAU - The joint Legislative Budget and Audit Committee gave a chilly reception Friday to a study recommending the state spend an additional $82 million to...