Hello! I hope you all enjoyed your 4th of July weekend.  I had a great time enjoying the local festivities, and of course, the sun! 

I’ve been busy assiting constituents in a range of issues, from employment concerns to the library issue.  I encourage you to come down to the office to touch base anytime.  My office is always open and my staff is always willing to help.

Best,

Greetings,

The capital budget was released two days ago, and here is a list of project in District 1:

Whitman Lake Hydro (16,680,000)

Bethe Substation (5,000,000)

Ketchikan Fire Station No. 1(5,300,000)

Replacement and Rehabilitation of Municipal Bridges and Trestles (1,000,000)

Jackson/Monroe Street 4^th/7^th Avenue Water and Sewer (3,459,375)

Baranof Reservoir Replacement                (1,986,330)

Ketchikan Senior Services Access Road to Pioneer Heights (250,000)

Southern Southeast Emergency Training Center                (500,000)

Coffman Cove Maintenance Station (900,000)

Alaska Avenue Water and Sewer Main Replacement (1,779,660)

Coffman Cove Wander Around Town Trail (450,000)

Airport Renovation and Reconstruction (1,500,000)

Hollis Emergency Services Facility Construction (1,500,000)

Cruise Ship Berth IV Traffic Signal (1,300,000)

Replace Cruise Ship Berths I and II (10,000,000)

I will keep you updated with any changes to this list.

Best,

Greetings, 

We are in the last two weeks of session.  Yesterday, the Operating Budget went to Conference Committee, which means that we are now in the 24-hour rule.  The 24-hour rule means that bills will begin to move much quicker because they only have to be noticed one day in advance versus the usual five-day notice.

 In the very near future, the Senate Finance Committee will be releasing the Capital Budget.  Once that comes out, I will post what is in the budget for District 1 and continue to keep you updated on the budget as it goes through the committee process.

 Stay tuned.