House-passed bill would reduce the time needed for Alaska loggers to cut state-owned forests
The measure could reduce wildfire risks, but critics are worried about overuse by the state agency in charge
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The measure could reduce wildfire risks, but critics are worried about overuse by the state agency in charge
A bill advancing in the Alaska Legislature would dramatically shorten the time needed to approve the logging of some state-owned lands, shrinking
Alaska doesn’t guarantee legal help for Alaskans facing civil suits, so nonprofits bear an increasing burden.
The bill would allow municipalities to impose a blight tax, raising property taxes of owners of deteriorated properties by as much as 50%.
The bill from state Sen. Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage, envisions a carrot-and-stick approach to commercial building.