Dear UFA Members and Friends, In this issue: **LAST CALL**UFA Seeking Nominations/Applications for At-Large UFA Board Members Hatchery Comments for Upcoming BOF Hatchery Committee Meeting **Legislative Happenings from this Week** **Legislative Meetings of Interest for Next Week** How to Testify, Watch, or Listen to a Hearing Bills Related for Fisheries, and other Bills of Interest...
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UFA Legislative Update: February 22, 2019
UFA Legislative Update – February 22, 2019**Correction: In Legislative update sent earlier this morning, it stated UFA opposes SB 61 – Commercial Fishermen’s Fund: Vessel Owner Claims. UFA SUPPORTS SB 61. ** Dear UFA Members and Friends, In this issue: House of Representatives Organize Hatchery Comments for Upcoming BOF Hatchery Committee Meeting Sitka Herring Lawsuit Update UFA Endorses Robert Ruffner...
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UFA Legislative Update: February 15, 2019
Dear UFA Members and Friends, In this issue: Governor Dunleavy Releases FY20 Alaska State Budget House of Representatives Elects Speaker of the House UFA Seeking Nominations/Applications for At-Large UFA Board Members Budget:The Governor’s Budget was released on Wednesday with $1.8 billion in state spending cuts, including many restructuring changes. Here are the highlights and concerns...