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Yesterday, Alaska voters went to the polls to vote on Ballot Measure 2. This measure would impose an excise tax of $46 per passenger per voyage to Alaska. An additional $4 tax would be charged per passenger for monitoring pollution controls on ships.
With about 70% of the Alaskan precincts reporting in, the Ballot [...]
BY AMY MARTINEZ
aemartinez@MiamiHerald.com
For years, Alaska has been one of the most profitable destinations for cruise ship operators. But now, some in Alaska are asking: Is cruising profitable for the state?
Today, Alaskan voters will consider a ballot measure that would impose a $50 fee for every cruise ship passenger who visits the state.
Supporters, who collected more [...]