New legislation could make hiring vets less cumbersome

Rep. Chris Tuck, D-Anchorage, in April. (Photo by Skip Gray, 360 North)When business owners seek to advertise that they want to hire military veterans, they face an obstacle. People who aren’t veterans can sue them for discrimination.
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State Representative Chris Tuck wants to change that. Tuck has introduced House Bill 2, which would allow private employers to openly use a veteran hire preference if they choose to.
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