Alaska Supreme Court upholds legality of fish landing tax May 20th 12:37 pm |
Jacob Resneck, KUCB News
A raw fish tax that has pumped tens of millions of dollars into coastal communities over the past decade has survived a legal challenge before Alaska s highest court.
The state can tax seafood caught beyond the 3-mile line in federal waters, then loaded on a bulk carrier at the dock for foreign export, without violating provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
That s according to the Alaska Supreme Court, which released its 31-page ruling May 7.
Fishermen s Finest, a Washington state seafood company that operates factory trawlers and exports most of its product overseas, had challenged the state s tax in court. It argued that there are protections against state taxation on shipping in coastal state waters, and a lower state superior court agreed.
Alaska Supreme Court upholds legality of fish landing tax
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Split decision handed down in Native corporation free speech case
Posted by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | May 18, 2021
The cover design of Goldbelt Inc.’s 2016 annual report was inspired by the late Clarissa Rizal, a Goldbelt shareholder and weaver. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)
“I speak up for what I think is right,” Austin told CoastAlaska.
But the judge did find him guilty for not filling out the required paperwork before making his comments in a public forum: free speech is not a defense in these types of cases, she ruled.
“Mr. Austin’s constitutional rights were not violated by the requirement he provide the [regulators] concurrent copies of his Facebook postings, including his own re-submitted candidate posts,” administrative law judge Carmen Clark wrote in her 31-page decision.
Becky Bohrer May 19, 2021 - 4:36 PM
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) â Big issues Alaska lawmakers faced at the start of the regular session in January remain unsettled at the end, including the state budget and size of the check to be paid to residents from Alaska s oil-wealth fund.
Lawmakers face two special sessions, the first of which starts Thursday, with Gov. Mike Dunleavy seeking resolution on the dividend and fiscal issues that have vexed the state for years. Legislators share the concerns but whether they can agree on a plan is unclear.
Dunleavy called the first session to address the budget and the dividend paid from the nest-egg Alaska Permanent Fund. Senate President Peter Micciche has suggested taking more time to work on the dividend issue and tackling it later this summer, when lawmakers are set to meet for a second special session on revenue, spending and other issues.
Alaska health department website targeted in malware attack
by The Associated Press
Last Updated May 19, 2021 at 2:44 pm EDT
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) The Alaska health department website was the target of a malware attack, officials said, weeks after a similar attack affected the state’s court system.
The department in a statement late Tuesday said its website was taken offline Monday while an investigation takes place. The statement did not say when the cyberattack was discovered. A message seeking details was sent to a department spokesperson.
Investigators were trying to determine if any personal or confidential information was compromised.
Online COVID-19 vaccine appointment scheduling and data dashboards are hosted by outside sources and can be accessed through covid19.alaska.gov, the department said.
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