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    "deck": "The third Alaska LNG special session opened Monday with three House members and one senator in the room, and no bill from the governor.",
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    "body_md": "Gov. Mike Dunleavy opened the third special legislative session on the Alaska LNG project in Juneau this week, the last one before he leaves office in December 2026. Monday's session was technical, drawing only three House members and one senator, with no new bill from the governor's office on the table.\n\nThe bill already passed by the state Senate would give Glenfarne, the lead Alaska LNG developer, a multibillion dollar property tax break. In return, Glenfarne offered concessions that include a residential gas price cap set roughly 50 percent above current Southcentral rates, tens of millions of dollars in payments to communities along the construction route, a commitment to build a spur line to Fairbanks, and union labor agreements meant to maximize Alaska hires.\n\nNegotiators say the deal collapsed over a corporate income tax the bill would impose on private oil and gas companies, including Hilcorp, while exempting Glenfarne from that same tax. House Speaker Bryce Edgmon said the clock is ticking loudly and the governor knows it.",
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    "summary": "Gov. Mike Dunleavy opened a third special session on the Alaska LNG project in Juneau, his last before leaving office in December 2026. The Senate-passed bill would give developer Glenfarne a multibillion dollar property tax break, but a corporate tax exempting Glenfarne while taxing companies like Hilcorp sank the deal.",
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      "Gov. Mike Dunleavy leaves office in December 2026.",
      "Senate-passed bill gives Glenfarne a multibillion dollar property tax break.",
      "Glenfarne's concessions include a residential gas price cap roughly 50 percent above current Southcentral rates, a Fairbanks spur line, union labor agreements, and tens of millions in community payments.",
      "The deal collapsed over a corporate income tax on oil and gas companies including Hilcorp that exempts Glenfarne.",
      "House Speaker Bryce Edgmon said the clock is ticking very loudly and the governor realizes it."
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        "a": "It's Gov. Mike Dunleavy's third special legislative session on the Alaska LNG project, and his last before he leaves office in December 2026.",
        "q": "What is third Alaska LNG special session about?"
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        "a": "The bill would impose a corporate income tax on private oil and gas companies like Hilcorp while exempting lead developer Glenfarne from that tax.",
        "q": "Why did Senate-passed LNG bill stall in negotiations?"
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        "a": "Roughly 50 percent above current Southcentral rates.",
        "q": "How much would residential gas prices be capped at?"
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        "a": "Three House members and one senator, though the story doesn't name them individually.",
        "q": "Who attended Monday's special session opening?"
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