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Hearing for SB218 scheduled
This hearing will give all interested parties the opportunity to voice their concerns regarding the bill and provide legislators input on how to move forward with this legislation.
Senate Bill 218 – “An Act relating to vehicle weight limits”
Heavy trucks cause excessive infrastructure costs and higher dangers on the roadway; they should pay more to help fix it.
Vehicle weight limit bills introduced in Alaska legislature
These bills amend current state law to provide for an upper limit on gross weight of vehicles using Alaska roads without a permit.
Corporate Fascism in Alaska
Corporate fascism happens when corporations, domestic and foreign, buy governments and require them to do the bidding of the corporation regardless of the consequences for the government’s citizens and residents.
Kinross changes ore haul route
Whatever the reason, DOT and Kinross owe the public a full explanation of what’s going on.
An Alaska Native tribal council greenlit a gold mine. Some tribal members aren’t happy.
Some in the Native Village of Tetlin claim their leaders broke tribal laws when agreeing to the Manh Choh mine.
DOT Commissioner shuts down future TAC meetings
Several TAC members commented that it was clear this “independent study” was actually being directed by DOT.
UPDATE: In-person option added for TAC meeting
The TAC will review the list of alternatives and modifications to the Kinross ore haul plan, as presented by Kinney Engineering.
Interior Delegation meets with constituents
ASAH asked the Delegation to protect the traveling public, pause the ore haul until the Corridor Study is finished and necessary infrastructure upgrades can be made, and scrutinize the hundreds of millions of dollars that these upgrades will cost the State.
Standing strong in opposition to ore haul
Rep. Ashley Carrick explains her position on the Kinross ore haul.
Lawsuit filed against DOT
The suit asks the Alaska Superior Court to require that DOT follow its own regulations, stop the haul until the Corridor Study is complete, and prevent DOT from facilitating the ore haul in a manner that endangers the transportation of children to and from school.
TAC asks for pause on ore haul
The TAC voted 5-4 to ask DOTPF to pause the ore haul until the TAC can complete its work and the DOTPF has implemented high priority safety recommendations.