New legislation aims to address $1.5B University of Alaska maintenance backlog
University leaders say the bill, which would provide $35 million this year, would help shore up and modernize aging facilities.
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University leaders say the bill, which would provide $35 million this year, would help shore up and modernize aging facilities.
Ahead of their return to the Capitol, lawmakers are using pre-session bill filings to lay out priorities for the months to come.
Forty-eight prefiled bills from approximately 24 lawmakers were released Monday, one week before the start of the 33rd Legislature.
Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, introduces the two proposals among the 48 by state lawmakers on Monday.
Interior legislators discussed education, rail extension, ore haul, child care, and energy issues Thursday evening at a meet and greet with constituents in Fairbanks.