Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk - Juneau
Rashah McChesney is a photojournalist turned radio journalist who has been telling stories in Alaska since 2012. Before joining Alaska's Energy Desk , she worked at Kenai's Peninsula Clarion and the Juneau bureau of the Associated Press. She is a graduate of Iowa State University's Greenlee Journalism School and has worked in public television, newspapers and now radio, all in the quest to become the Swiss Army knife of storytellers.
Five rules for investment from Alaska’s Permanent Fund Corporation
Alaska’s Permanent Fund Corporation invests billions in private companies and risky startups around the world each year. It’s a relatively new and, so far, successful strategy, but how do they pick the next big winner? Listen now
$63B and counting: How long can Alaska’s Permanent Fund keep growing so fast?
Right after the last big global financial crisis in 2008, Alaska’s sovereign wealth fund had about $25 billion dollars in it. And today, Alaska’s Permanent Fund has $63 billion in it. It doubled in size in less than a decade. Listen now
Is Alaska’s climate risk, a credit risk?
State investment officer says the areas most affected by climate change don't affect the state's ability to pay its bills. Listen now
Walker appoints former Attorney General to Permanent Fund Corporation’s board
Gov. Bill Walker appointed Craig Richards to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation board on Dec. 28. Listen now
Unique payment plan for companies who owe TAPS settlement money
A new state law allows those companies to pay that debt with tax credits, meaning the state might not see any of that money. At least, not in cash. Listen now
State approves ExxonMobil’s expansion plan for Point Thomson, ending months-long fight
Gov. Walker approves approves ExxonMobil's plan to explore expansion of the massive Point Thomson gas field. Listen now
State’s latest water quality report has bad news for popular Kenai River
Each time the state puts out its water quality report, there’s good news and there’s bad news. Listen now
Walker wants to borrow money to pay $900 million in oil tax credits
The tax credits are scheduled to be paid off fully in 2025. Walker and the Department of Revenue are proposing paying them off by 2019 at a discount. Listen now
Permanent Fund Corporation to study ethical and sustainable investing
An Alaska-based coalition wants the Permanent Fund Corporation to drop all of its fossil fuel holdings. Listen now
Credit rating agency sees a ‘clear path,’ as Alaska tries to balance its budget
In less than a year and a half, Alaska went from one of Moody's highest rated states, to one of its lowest. But now, that's changed. Listen now
State’s revenue department predicts slow uptick in oil prices
While the state is forecasted to make more money this year than it did last year, it is still spending more than it makes. Listen now
In Russia, a competitor for Alaska’s gasline project comes online
The $27 billion Russian project is heavily funded by partners in China. When completed, it will be almost as large as the Alaska LNG project. Listen now
As Alaska’s gasline corporation pushes for Asia deal, legislators push for more information
Heading into a busy year for the state corporation, questions linger about financing and project structure. Listen now
State releases agreement signed with China on gas pipeline venture
State gas corporation head says Alaskans will see significant progress on the pipeline project in 2018. Listen now
New pipeline partnership with China still a mystery
The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation hasn't released details on the gasline agreement inked in China. Listen now
In China, Alaska gets new gasline partners — but no guarantees
The deal links Alaska’s gas pipeline project to three Chinese entities with deep pockets. Listen now
Alongside Trump in China, Alaska gets a new deal on its LNG
State will explore marketing, financing and investment with China for the $45 billion mega-project.
State Economist says global spike in oil prices not likely to affect price forecast
In Alaska, North Slope crude rose to more than $63 a barrel by Monday. Listen now
Gov. Walker, Meyer headed to China with Trump
Walker wouldn’t say if he planned to announce any deals with potential partners for Alaska’s $45 billion LNG project. Listen now
After BP leak report, state calls for review of all North Slope wells
The emergency order comes after BP blamed an April oil and gas spill on a piece of a flawed well design and melting permafrost. Listen now