Lady Newscaster: Two Anchorage lawmakers are urging Governor Palin to accept more federal stimulus funds for energy programs in Alaska, but the governor who has already rejected the money says she is not backing down.

Male Speaker: However I look at it, Alaska needs this money more than any other state in the nation.

Female Speaker: In a letter on Monday, Republican Senator Lesil McGuire and Democratic Senator Bill Wielechowski urged Governor Sarah Palin to accept more Federal Stimulus money designated for energy programs, $28.6 million.

Senator Bill Wielechowski: Every other state in the nation has accepted this funding. If Alaska turns this money down, it goes to every other city in the nation, but every other state will be getting roughly $600,000 courtesy of the state of Alaska.

Female Speaker: With some of the highest energy costs in the country, Wielechowski says it’s money that could be used for renewable energy projects and energy efficiency.

Senator Bill Wielechowski: There are huge, huge energy needs that we have. We saw people in our community that paid 7, 8, 9 dollars for a gallon of gas, a gallon of heating fuel.

Female Speaker: So will the Governor back down?

Governor Sarah Palin: No, because we’ve been very consistent on that and there are strings attached to every single one of these dollars.

Female Speaker: Governor Palin has said all along she doesn’t want to accept the energy money because it would mean complying with the universal energy building code.

Governor Sarah Palin: You know, such a diverse geography and geology here that a one size fits all won’t work in terms of energy codes and building codes, so we’re not going to accept that.

Female Speaker: Wielechowski says he believes that most communities in the state already have energy building codes.

Senator Bill Wielechowski: Well, I think quite frankly that we’re probably very close, if not already in compliance with the requirements of the bill.

Female Speaker: So Wielechowski plans to be persistent and keep pressing the issue, but he’ll face a persistent Governor who says she’s not taking the money.

Lady Newscaster: And McGuire and Wielechowski say Alaska was the only state to miss the initial filing deadline for the stimulus money. They say the state can still meet the May 12th deadline.