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Toby Sullivan

24:32 - 25:13

“In May, the Attorney General, the Alaska Attorney General, voided 5 Board of Fisheries regulations adopted by the board in February 2026 due to violations of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act.”
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Alaska News
Location
Kodiak, AK, USA
Captured at
September 9, 2026

From the transcript

We'll begin with Toby. Good evening. The first topic is about the Alaska Board of Fisheries regarding accountability and process, including recent legislative audit and AG decision and Board of Fish appointments. A little bit of background on before the first question: the Alaska Board of Fisheries is responsible for regulating fisheries and managing between user groups, and the governor is responsible for nominating all board members. In May, the Attorney General, the Alaska Attorney General, voided 5 Board of Fisheries regulations adopted by the board in February 2026 due to violations of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act.

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