Governor Walker re-appoints Jensen, Morisky, and Fritz Johnson to Board of Fisheries. Fritz Johnson, a Bristol Bay drift boat skipper from Dillingham, was tapped for a seat on the state Board of Fisheries again, after being bumped off last year. The Governor’s office made the announcement this week, also putting John Jensen from Petersburg and...
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UFA Legislative Update: January 27, 2017
This week the Alaska State Legislature has started with committee meetings and informational overviews. House Fisheries committee heard a presentation by ADFG on State versus Federal fisheries management. See the meeting page for audio archive and Powerpoint of the presentation. For the week of January 30, hearings include budget overviews from Commercial and Sport fishing...
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UFA Legislative Update: January 20, 2017
This week the Alaska State Legislature started the first session of the 30th Alaska State Legislature. See the home page for committee lists and schedules, prefiled and new legislation. So far, legislation has not been introduced for fishing industry specific taxes. We will continue to monitor the bills and hearings. Committee meeting: House Fisheries...