2016 legislative priorities.

• Position: POLITICS

Editor's Note: We've compiled Legislative Priorities from organizations across the state that had adopted and formulated them and were able to share with us by press time in early January. Due to space constraints, many are abbreviated versions. We encourage readers to check websites of the various associations and organizations to learn more.

Alaska Airmen Association

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities funding is our biggest concern and we strongly support the increase in fuel tax versus the other options of the Governor's Aviation Advisory Board.

Alaska Native Village Corporation Association

Land Contamination-Proactive

* Support the introduction and passage of the "Contaminated Lands Transfer Liability Act of 2015" (CLTLA)

* Prioritize the cleanup of ANCSA land

* Ensure the federal government maintains legal liability of federal government caused contamination on Native lands

* Preference for Native contractors to cleanup ANCSA land Federal 8(a) SBA Program Protection-Proactive Support DOD and NACA in the defense of the program

Other Issues That Affect Alaska Native Village Corporation-Reactive

Alaska Power Association

* Support for electric transmission and generation infrastructure

* Support for electric transmission grid unification with the Railbelt

* Support for the pursuit of a FERC license for the Susitna-Watana Hydro project

* Support for continued deployment of renewable energy: Renewable Energy Fund and Emerging Energy Technology Fund

* Support for using proven Utility-State financing models for funding hydro project development

* Support for preserving the Power Cost Equalization endowment and funding the PCE program in FY 2017

* Support for an Alaska natural gas pipeline

Alaska Trucking Association

Cut State Funding

* Cut State funding to non-essential programs

* Reduce State spending to constitutional levels where possible

Natural Gas Pipeline

* Support the building of the natural gas pipeline. The natural gas pipeline will require substantial infrastructure upgrades to accommodate the high volumes of freight movement in the state. Alt modes of transportation infrastructure will be pushed to their limits. Anticipating these needs is paramount in the planning process.

Investing and maintaining the Dalton

* Highway is essential to build the pipeline

* Ensure the integrity of the Yukon River Bridge

* Heavy Maintenance

Invest in the National Highway System

* Replace low clearance bridges along the National Highway System routes

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