Bill would loosen cruise ship discharge testing

(KTUU)--State Rep. John Harris introduced a bill Friday relating to the cleanliness of wastewater released by cruise ships near ports in Alaska.  While some say the bill would make it easier for cruise ships to pollute Alaska's waterways, others say it does no such thing and could actually hurt the state's economy.  The House bill introduced Friday would aim to loosen restrictions on cruise ships placed upon them by a 2006 regulation on discharging wastewater in ports.  READ MORE