Alaska Governor Proposes $500 Million in Subsidies for a Gas Pipeline.

NY Times, May 23, 2008 - “Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska on Thursday proposed granting state subsidies to a Canadian company to build a long-sought natural gas pipeline.The 1,715-mile pipeline would deliver natural gas from the North Slope of the state to markets in Alaska and the lower United States. Ms. Palin, a Republican, proposed providing $500 million in matching funds to the company, TransCanada.” Read more.