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On the recordAugust 24, 2018
This is not just here in Savoonga, but throughout the State of Alaska. The transportation costs, the high cost of living within the area contribute to the reality that has made it very difficult to do more than bring on one or two units at a time, because of the cost.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski highlights the impact of transportation and living costs on housing development in Alaska.

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