1:09
Suzanne LaFrance
6:03 - 7:13
"every federal or state dollar that we secure for construction reduces the impact of future shipping surcharges by about $2.50 down the line. When you add this $191.3 million settlement to the $25 million from the state and the $61.5 million in federal grants secured under my administration, The impact is massive. We are effectively protecting Alaskans from as much as $694 million in future surcharges on food, goods, and everyday supplies."
“every federal or state dollar that we secure for construction reduces the impact of future shipping surcharges by about $2.50 down the line. When you add this $191.3 million settlement to the $25 million from the state and the $61.5 million in federal grants secured under my administration, The impact is massive. We are effectively protecting Alaskans from as much as $694 million in future surcharges on food, goods, and everyday supplies.”
- Speaker
- Suzanne LaFrance
- Timestamp
- 6:03 – 7:13
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- July 7, 2026
From the transcript
To put the magnitude of this settlement into perspective for our residents, every federal or state dollar that we secure for construction reduces the impact of future shipping surcharges by about $2.50 down the line. When you add this $193— when you add this $191.3 million settlement to the $25 million from the state and the $61.5 million in federal grants secured under my administration, The impact is massive. We are effectively protecting Alaskans from as much as $694 million in future surcharges on food, goods, and everyday supplies. A settlement of this scale requires extraordinary persistence, advocacy, and partnership. I want to extend my gratitude to Senator Sullivan and Governor Dunleavy, Steve Cox, and the rest of the team who made today possible.