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OFFICIALS split on AMHS board

Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to create a new state ferry system advisory board with one state official and 10 public members to replace an existing advisory panel, similar to a separate proposal from coastal lawmakers. The difference being that the legislative proposal would protect board members from dismissal by a governor, while under Dunleavy’s bill the members would “serve at the pleasure” of the governor. The governor would appoint the entire board under Dunleavy’s bill, while the Legislature would name almost half the panel under the measure sponsored by lawmakers. Under either bill, the panel would advise the state Department of Transportation on ferry system operations, including long-term planning.

Dunleavy proposes changes to oversight of state ferry system

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed a new bill to rework the oversight process of the Alaska Marine Highway System.  The bill calls for the creation of the Alaska Marine Highway System Operation and Planning Board, and the dissolving of the Alaska Marine Transportation Advisory Board.  The latter — which included industry experts, former captains, Kodiak Rep. Louise Stutes and others — worked for months on a series of recommendations for the state government. Dunleavy had convened that group as well.  This new group would be tasked with building and updating a short-term plan every year and a more comprehensive long-term plan every three years. Those plans would then be turned over to the governor’s office. 

Sen Reinbold agrees to follow COVID-19 policy in Alaska Capitol

Print article JUNEAU A dispute over anti-COVID policy in the Alaska Senate appeared to reach resolution Monday, but another arose in the state House on the same day that two more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the Alaska State Capitol. Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, wore a CDC-compliant facemask Monday in the Capitol, ending a weeklong dispute that saw her removed from committee hearings and told to leave the floor of the Alaska Senate. Reinbold had previously declined to provide proof of a negative COVID test and wear a mask that follows the Capitol’s rules. “What you’re seeing this morning is the Senate organization is 100% compliant on following the rules of the COVID-19 mitigation policy,” said Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, as he left the Senate chambers next to Reinbold.

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