Infrastructure law, supported by Alaska delegation, in turn brings big payout to the state

By Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon August 23, 2023
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Mitch Landrieu, the White House's infrastructure coordinator, speaks at a news conference on Tuesday about Alaska funding resulting from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. He praised Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, at left, as a "champion" for the state. Also speaking at the event, held at the Alaska Native Heritage Center and focusing on rural broadband expansion, were Julia Hnikicka, the Alaska rural development director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Deputy Interior Secretary Tommy Beaudreau and Shareen Crosby, the state's infrastructure investment manager. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
Mitch Landrieu, the White House’s infrastructure coordinator, speaks at a news conference on Tuesday about Alaska funding resulting from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. He praised Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, at left, as a “champion” for the state. Also speaking at the event, held at the Alaska Native Heritage Center and focusing on rural broadband expansion, were Julia Hnilicka, the Alaska rural development director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Deputy Interior Secretary Tommy Beaudreau and Shareen Crosby, the state’s infrastructure investment manager. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)