Some Alaskans say Trump presidency will be good for the state

Donald Trump hasn’t spoken publicly about Alaska, yet some here say they are optimistic that his presidency will be good for the state, especially when it comes to developing natural resources.
“What we heard from candidate Trump that was encouraging to us was that he wanted to develop America’s resources domestically so that America could truly become energy independent,” said Alaska Oil and Gas Association spokeswoman Sarah Erkmann. “In Alaska, that’s m