Sen. Bert Stedman visits Petersburg, discusses project funding

State Senator Bert Stedman visited Petersburg on Friday and met with city leaders across the town and discussed project funding needs for the city during the next legislative session. Since Petersburg will be moved to District 32, this will be the last year Stedman will represent Petersburg in the legislature.

“I’m glad the governor stepped up and provided harbor funding under the Municipal Harbor Facility Grant,” Stedman told the Pilot. Petersburg has requested $3.5 million for the North Harbor replacement and is ranked fifth in the state for being granted those funds.

The request for funding...