Legislature Passes Bill Protecting Marine Highway and Higher Education

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Legislature Passes Bill Protecting Marine Highway and Higher Education

JUNEAU – Funding sources for the Alaska Marine Highway and Alaska higher education scholarships are nearly off the table from future political fights. House Bill 322 passed the Legislature Wednesday, which is designed to protect the Alaska Marine Highway and Higher Education Investment funds from the annual Constitutional Budget Reserve sweep. The Constitutional Budget Reserve […]

House Votes to Strengthen Penalties for Spills of Oil and Other Hazardous Substances

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House Votes to Strengthen Penalties for Spills of Oil and Other Hazardous Substances

Juneau – Friday, the Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation to give the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) additional tools to address spills of oil and hazardous substances in Alaska. House Bill 322 updates civil penalties that have been eroded over time due to inflation and provides administrative penalties that DEC can quickly levy […]