Reluctant to comply with REAL ID, Alaska faces possible barrier to flying

Alaska rolled out updated driver’s license and ID cards in June 2014. They are not REAL ID-compliant. (Courtesy Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles)Alaska law bars the state government from spending money to comply with the federal REAL ID Act. Starting next January, the federal government will require Alaska residents boarding commercial flights to have ID cards that meet REAL ID standards.
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Under House Bill 74 and Senate Bill 34, Alaska residents would be able to choose one