Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 25, 2023

The East Plaza of the U.S. Capitol. (Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media)

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Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:

A looming federal debt default could hit hard in Alaska. Plus, utilities try to meet Alaskans’ energy needs despite a steady decline in Cook Inlet natural gas.

Reports tonight from:

Casey Grove, Chris Klint and Wesley Early in Anchorage

Tim Ellis in Delta Junction

Sabine Poux in Kenai

Angela Denning in Petersburg

Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with audio engineering from Chris Hyde and producing from Tim Rockey.

Tim Rockey is the producer of Alaska News Nightly and covers education for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at trockey@alaskapublic.org or 907-550-8487. Read more about Tim here

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