Legislators representing Haines said in recent interviews they would work to block proposed cuts to the Chilkat Valley. The 30th Alaska Legislature started Tuesday.
“We are going to fight like crazy to get that trooper position back,” said state Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau.
“We had the same situation in Girdwood (in 2015), and the administration said they had to contract with Whittier to get more coverage. Can you imagine Juneau providing trooper coverage to Haines?…
