Peggy's Corner

Hello again from the Legislature. Now that we’re down to the last two weeks of session, the pace is really picking up and the hours getting longer.

I was very pleased that my resolution to recreate the state’s dedicated transportation fund received approval of the House on Friday. House Joint Resolution 4 would put a constitutional amendment before the voters in November to amend the Alaska Constitution - reinstating a dedicated Alaska Transportation Infrastructure Fund (ATIF).

As the state’s population grows, construction and maintenance of our roads, airports, harbors, ferries, and public bu...