Murkowski wants money from cancelled bridge project spent in Southeast

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski says she hopes any money left over for the Gravina Island bridge project will be spent in Ketchikan, not dispersed to other transportation projects throughout the state. Murkowski was critical of governor Palin’s recent decision to drop the project and also defended the use of congressional earmarks during a visit to Ketchikan last week.ship tax income being collected by the state.

Deanna Garrison, KRBD – Ketchikan

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