Haines DMV closure receives bipartisan opposition in legislature

The proposal to close Haines’ Division of Motor Vehicles office, along with offices in several other rural communities, has hit bipartisan opposition in the Alaska Legislature.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has said it expects to save roughly $500,000 through the closure of offices in Haines, Tok, Valdez, Eagle River, Homer and Delta Junction. On March 23, a House budget subcommittee voted to reject the proposal.

For Rep. Sara Hannan, who represents Haines, the governor’s proposal…