1. On Feb. 2, @adndotcom posted a press release from Gov. Mike Dunleavy saying "this is Alaska's time to think big" on the gas line. He said it is closer than ever. Most Alaska newspapers printed the same press release, without asking questions. #akleg #akgov 
2. In Dunleavy's press release, he misled the public by suggesting his pipeline dream would be a private venture. "The good news is that, in addition to private funding, there is a strong possibility of federal funding." #akleg #akgov
3. Elwood Brehmer of the @AlaskaJournal reported on Feb. 4 that the dream relied on a 75 percent federal subsidy. The @adndotcom said "in addition to private-sector funding," the plan needed some government money, but did not mention how much.
4. The omission occurred because the Dunleavy administration downplayed the 75% federal subsidy in every public presentation. It continues to do so today. Check this bit of nonsense given to the Legislature Monday. #akleg #akgov
5. ADN today prints a solid piece from Brehmer of @AlaskaJournal that highlights the subsidy, two months late to @adndotcom readers. #akleg #akgov
6. But Brehmer's piece is wrong to claim that Dunleavy revealed the 75 percent subsidy dream in his press release two months ago. Dunleavy and whoever wrote the press release hid that all-important detail from Alaskans. Alaska news orgs never mentioned it. #akleg #akgov
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