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The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced today that Ketchikan-based Alaska Ship and Drydock (ASD) has been contracted to design the Alaska Class Ferry. The Alaska Class Ferry project will modernize our state’s ferry system, serving shorter routes […]

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The Alaska State Legislature adjourned early this morning, marking an end to a productive legislative session.  I applaud my colleagues and the accomplishments made this session.  I am proud of the progress made this year toward addressing a range […]

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Today the legislature passed legislation naming a Petersburg bridge in honor of Donald “Harry” Kito.  Harry was a resident of Petersburg who gave his life while serving in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  Growing up in […]

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The Legislature met in joint-session this week to consider the Governor’s nominees to state boards and commissions. The State of Alaska has over 100 boards and commissions that involve Alaskans in the civic and commercial processes of government.  Alaskans […]

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Today, the Senate unanimously passed the state’s fiscal year 2013 Capital Budget, Senate Bill 160.  The budget appropriates $2.63 billion, including $1.8 billion in state funds and $830 million in federal funds. The bill is one of the […]