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Cruise lines sue to block head tax
Ed Schoenfeld
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A cruise ship in Juneau.
JUNEAU, ALASKA (2009-09-18) The cruise industry is suing the state to throw out most of the passenger head tax. The Alaska Cruise Association filed the suit September 17th in U.S. District Court in Anchorage. The state says it will defend the tax. No court date has been set.
Related links:

Read the lawsuit: Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
Link to the Alaska Cruise Association
Read the cruise ship initiative: Cruise Ship Ballot Measure 2
Link to the Campaign to Safeguard America's Waters
Hear a recent report on the legislative examination of the tax's legality.
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