**Oppose State Subsidies for Alaska LNG**

**Oppose State Subsidies for Alaska LNG Project** I am writing to urge you to oppose any type of state subsidies for the Alaska LNG project. Alaska's fiscal situation does not allow for the state to fund this massive infrastructure undertaking, and directing limited resources toward this project represents a misallocation of priorities that will harm Alaskans. Alaska continues to face significant budget challenges. Our state has struggled with deficits for years, drawing down savings to maintain basic services. Committing state funds to subsidize a liquefied natural gas project when we cannot adequately fund education, public safety, and essential infrastructure makes no fiscal sense. The state simply does not have the money to bankroll this venture. Beyond the immediate budget constraints, the Alaska LNG project represents the wrong strategic direction for our state's economic future. The global energy market is shifting rapidly, with renewable energy costs declining and international demand for fossil fuel infrastructure becoming increasingly uncertain. Locking Alaska into decades of financial commitment for a project that may not deliver promised returns puts our fiscal future at even greater risk. I understand the appeal of large-scale resource development projects and the jobs they promise. However, those benefits must be weighed against the very real costs to state coffers and the opportunity cost of not investing in other economic development strategies that could provide more sustainable, diversified growth for Alaska communities. I ask that you publicly oppose any legislation or budget provisions that would commit state funds to subsidize the Alaska LNG project. Alaska needs fiscal discipline and strategic investments that match our actual financial capacity. This project fails that test. Please prioritize protecting Alaska's limited resources and directing them toward investments that serve the broader public interest without requiring massive state subsidies, grants, or tax schemes.