Southcentral

Sen. Peter Micciche says parts of the Alaska Marine Highway should be privatized. The system’s top official says he’s willing to consider it.

The Senate voted for $100 million in executive branch cuts that aren’t allocated.

Over the last eight years, a California man has snatched up dozens of parcels of land in the small community of Seldovia, on Kachemak Bay. His work on that property has dragged him into legal disputes with the city of Seldovia and some of his neighbors.

In every other state, those with good credit pay lower premiums, while those with lower credit scores pay more.

The bill has a lot of bipartisan support. It draws on recommendations from the 13-member Alaska Criminal Justice Commission.

“We’ve been working this issue for well over a year now. But now we’re not working against the Army. We’re working with the Army,” Sullivan said.