Alaska politicians hope Trump allows drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of the nation’s last wild places.

President-elect Donald Trump promised repeatedly during his campaign to expand oil drilling in the U.S., which is good news for political leaders in Alaska, where oil is the economic lifeblood and many felt the Biden administration has obstructed efforts to boost the state’s diminished production.

A debate over drilling on federal lands on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope will likely be revived in the coming months...