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Matanuska-Susitna Assembly adopts 2026 state legislative priorities after fisheries and property‑rule changes
Summary
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly on Oct. 21 approved its 2026 state legislative priorities after a series of amendments that elevated fisheries issues, reorganized the priorities into a top list and removed support for changing the Common Interest Ownership Act.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly adopted its 2026 state legislative priorities on Tuesday after debate and several amendments that reshaped the list of top requests the borough will press with state lawmakers in Juneau.
The measure, resolution 25‑072, ultimately was passed as amended to place fisheries issues first, followed by trooper staffing, a Port MacKenzie corporate tax holiday, health-care policy priorities, state land transfers to the borough and a four‑year school‑board term. Assemblymember Bill Gamble moved the resolution and introduced two amendments on behalf of the borough Fish and Wildlife Commission.
The Fish and Wildlife Commission amendments — adopted without recorded roll call — revised language on salmon monitoring, added…
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