My News Articles

February 2010

• 2/23/10 actuality_advisory_chenault_20100223, chenault_hb369_2010022301a &  chenault_hb396_2010022302a MAJORITY AUDIO ACTUALITIES, Speaker Chenault comments on introducing HB 369 on In-State Gasline

• 2/22/10 Speaker Chenault commenting on the problems with the personal use dipnet fisheries on the Kasilof and Kenai rivers.  KSRM Radio.

• 2/21/10 Listening to the people: Retirement benefits a hot topic at legislators’ town hall, Peninsula Clarion

• 2/8/10 Should the Permanent Fund bankroll a gas line? , Alaska Dispatch, House Speaker Mike Chenault introduced a bill last week that would ask voters in the 2010 election for direction through an “advisory vote. …

February – 2009

• 2/20/09 – Speaker on HB 93 Passage.  House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, comments on the Alaska State House’s passage of House Bill (HB) 93, legislation adding cellular and mobile phones to the banned list for the state’s version …

January – 2009

• 1/30/09 – Rep. Chenault Sound Bite. – Friday, 1/30/09 Floor Session.  Commenting on Sense of the House.

• 1/29/09 – Governor, Lawmakers Talk Federal Stimulus

• 1/22/09 – Legislators Expect Packed Session -  KTUU Channel 2 Anchorage reporter Rhonda McBride’s story covering the House Majority and Minority opening day press availabilities.  McBride quotes Speaker Chenault speaking about the Majority caucus having a geographic balance, which is a sign this will be a kinder and gentler caucus.

• 1/22/09 – State Legislators Challenge Palin’s Budget Proposal –  Juneau Empire reporter Pat Forgey’s story covers the opening day press availabilities, including in Speaker Chenault’s Majority.

• 1/21/09 – Energy, Economy on Alaska’s Legislative Agenda -  Alaska Associated Press reporter Anne Sutton’s story covering the large issues that seem likely to envelop the just-begun session.  Sutton quotes Speaker Chenault’s commitment to return pride, integrity, and respect back to the Legislature.

• 1/21/09 –  Alaska Leaders Pledge New Era of Cooperation as Legislature Opens- Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reporter Rena Delbridge’s story covering the opening of the legislative session includes a quote from Speaker Chenault similar to the ones written in the Forbes link above.

• 1/10/09 – Incoming House Speaker Wants Death Penalty Reinstated -  KTUU reporter Jennifer Castro’s story covering Speaker Chenault’s House Bill (HB) 9, which would bring  back Capital Punishment.

• 1/12/09 – Chenault Says Energy Topics will be Discussed in Session -  KSRM 920 AM Radio Kenai reporter Joe Nicks’ story covering Speaker Chenault’s comments that energy issues will be a central topic during the legislative session.

• 1/21/09 - Gavel to Gavel Audio Stream of the opening House Majority Press Availability -  Under audio archives for January 21, 2009, KTOO’s Gavel To Gavel provides an audio stream of the opening House Majority press availability. The stream is labeled Press Conference – 1/21/09 9:03 am

• 1/20/09 – Alaska State House Gavels in 26th Legislature-  Our Majority’s opening day press release with Speaker Chenault, including a snippet of the interview he gave to our in-house press secretary.