A statement from Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office explaining the veto says he doesn’t take issue with the project but rather the mechanism that would fund it.
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Alaska’s shrinking ferry fleet could get even smaller, as Governor Mike Dunleavy has offered to give away one of the state’s ships to the Philippines. The unusual move comes as the state says it’s paying nearly $450,000 a year to keep the Malaspina tied to the dock.
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The governor’s legislation would replace an existing marine transportation advisory board with a new body tasked with short- and long-term planning.
But coastal lawmakers point out that the 10-person board would serve entirely at the pleasure of the governor; there would be no greater autonomy for the Alaska Marine Highway System.
The House District 35 Republican primary could be decided by absentee ballots, which will be counted starting next Tuesday, August 25.
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