Thursday, Sep 27 2012 5:18PM
A new proposal has been made in Alaska that would reinstall the Denali Commission, which initiated and funded numerous projects for improvements in rural communities throughout the state.
A new proposal has been made in Alaska that would reinstall the Denali Commission, which initiated and funded numerous projects for improvements in rural communities throughout the state.
Many rural areas of Alaska lack adequate infrastructure systems and local utilities. The Daily News Miner reports the bill could help the independent federal agency be more effective, as well as resolve conflict of interest issues and provide a budget committee.
"Not only has the Denali Commission built roads in Alaska, they've been responsible for roads to better health and roads to a brighter and warmer future," said Senator Lisa Murkowski, according to the paper.
Residents of rural Alaskan communities typically pay more for utilities, and while federal programs continue to discuss projects for improvements to services offered at a fair costs, other expenses, including healthcare, remain costly.
The commission, established in 1998, has already benefited many rural areas with renewable energy projects, better roads and harbors and more health clinics.
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The Daily News Miner