During her annual address to the Alaska Legislature, Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke at length about the benefits for Alaska in the federal infrastructure bill that President Joe Biden signed into law in November.
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski listens to a question from Rep. Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, during her annual address to the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday.
Murkowski, of course, faced that partisan pressure, too. While infrastructure is popular across the political spectrum, many Republicans opposed the bill because they didn’t want to give Biden the win. Her remarks drew applause from much of the Legislature. But not from everyone. Rep. Christopher Kurka, R-Wasilla, a right-wing candidate for governor, quietly reached for his water glass at one point while his colleagues were clapping for the senator.
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