Alaska Bonds for Transportation, Proposition A (2008)
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A Bonds for Transportation ballot measure was on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Alaska, where it was approved.
It authorizes the state government to issue bonds in the amount of $315,050,000.
Election results
| Alaska Bonds for Transportation | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 187,961 | 63.6% | ||
| No | 107,624 | 36.4% | ||
Results according to the Alaska Elections Division.[1]
Text of the proposition
The measure enacted the following provisions:
- Authorizes $315,050,000 in bonds for transportation spending.
Perspective from NTU
The Bonding Proposition authorizes $315,050,000 in bonds for transportation spending. Over the life of the bond, this form of borrowing could cost taxpayers twice the original amount to pay back.[2]
See also
- Alaska 2008 ballot measures
- 2008 ballot measures
- List of ballot measures by year
- List of ballot measures by state
- List of Alaska ballot measures
External links
- Text of the proposed amendment
- National Conference of State Legislatures Ballot Measures Database
- Alaska Dispatch,"Who's courting Alaska voters?," January 6, 2010
- 2008 Alaska Voter Guide
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