Clark pleads guilty to conspiracy
March 4th, 2008
Jim Clark, a former top aide to former Gov. Frank Murkowski, has pleaded guilty to a felony conspiracy charge in the widening federal corruption investigation in Alaska.
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The Legislature rejected the gas pipeline contract, saying its terms gave away too much to the companies and was unconstitutional.
Therriault was among those resisting the plan, along with then-House Democratic Leader Ethan Berkowitz.
In an emotional speech on the House Floor, Berkowitz predicted people would be sent to prison for the oil tax plan that was being pushed in the House.
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