[DumpsterDiver]

why should the rest of America pay to let you live in a remote village?

If I'm remembering correctly, this money was from the federal portion of Alaska's gasoline tax and as transportation money couldn't be spent on other budget items.

redpoll, is that even close to being correct? :)

[redpoll]

Yeah, I think it was specially earmarked for that purpose.

[grjr21]

Alaska ranks 47th in population, it's receiving more earmarked federal highway money than all the other states except California and Illinois.

Near bye in Washington they are getting about $84 per capita in the special "earmarked" projects, compared with $1,448 for each Alaskan.