17-02-2016 02:40 via alaskapublic.org

Hovercraft case among those Scalia’s death leaves in limbo

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The death of Justice Antonin Scalia has shaken up the presidential election and added uncertainty to cases of great national importance. It also may have implications for one Alaska-specific case: Sturgeon v. Frost. It concerns whether the National Park Service can enforce its nationwide ban on hovercraft in Alaska’s federal parks.
The case is seen by conservatives as another example of federal over-reach. The state of Alaska&nb
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