Slow spending for Lutak, Porcupine projects

The Haines Borough government broke the rules on the FEMA-funded Porcupine Road project this summer, and FEMA pulled the funding, leaving local taxpayers with a bill for $1.4 million. That hurts, but it’s also a warning. The Haines Borough government is also breaking the rules with the $20 million RAISE grant that could fund the Lutak Dock rebuild. That money is not in the bank and is not guaranteed — the $20 million grant agreement…