A view of the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge from near Cold Bay, Alaska, on Friday, July 17, 2015. (Marc Lester / ADN) The ...
Democrats were projected to win at least 208 House seats and Republicans 215 seats as of Friday. A party needs 218 seats in order to have the majority.
The question of whether to allow a road to be built through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, a vast wild area in southwest Alaska, has vexed policymakers for decades.
Other port and maritime projects in Dillingham, Hoonah, Juneau, Kodiak and Saint Paul will receive about half of the funds.