Participants at a town hall forum discussed Southeast Alaska infrastructure projects — like energy projects and ferry funding — that could become possible with new funding.
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U.S. Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan help Senate pass trillion-dollar infrastructure bill
The U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Tuesday, with both Alaska senators voting yes. The bill goes next to the House.
LISTEN: Governor’s chief of staff talks plans for Alaska ferries
There’s language in the U.S. Senate’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill that could throw a life ring to Alaska’s beleaguered ferry system. CoastAlaska spoke with the governor’s chief of staff about plans for the ferry system.
Alaska senators mixed on weekend votes for advancing $1 trillion infrastructure bill
The Senate could pass the infrastructure package early Tuesday, sending it to the House.
Between the lines: 8 ways the US Senate infrastructure bill sends money to Alaska
The bill doesn’t earmark money for a lot of specific projects, but if you read it — sometimes between the lines — you’ll find billions of dollars designed to benefit Alaska.
Infrastructure bill is ‘once in a lifetime investment,’ Murkowski says
The bill includes $2.5 billion for ferries nationwide, with $250 million for a pilot program to create electric or low-carbon ferries.