Dalton Highway toll proposal stalls in Alaska Senate committee

By: Haley Lehman

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 562

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A bill that would impose a toll on oil and gas vehicles using the Dalton Highway was set aside by state lawmakers on Thursday after the public voiced concern that it would target a single industry and raise costs for Alaskans.

Senator Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks and the sponsor of SB 286, introduced the bill in an effort to offset maintenance costs of the 414-mile long highway that runs from Livengood, north of Fairbanks, the …

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