Massachusetts, Alaska Lead Other U.S. Seafood States in Calls to Cut Economic Ties with Russia
Yesterday the Massachusetts Seafood Collaborative issued a strong call to its state Legislature to “sacrifice our own economic interests for the interests of a people under siege” and block imports of Russian seafood.
Also yesterday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that he has directed all state agencies, including Alaska’s $81.5 billion Permanent Fund Corporation to identify and divest of their Russian assets. Those assets for the Permanent Fund are listed at about $163 million, or 0.2% of the total.
Both state congressional delegations ...
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