Nicholas Begich: “That special status provides us with accelerated access to…”

“I think that we are blessed with a unique opportunity in the state to have so many strong tribal governments and organizations here, and we should absolutely be taking advantage of that special status. That special status provides us with accelerated access to development projects through accelerated permitting and additional financing vehicles that are available through the federal government. I think that is an untapped resource that we need to continue to work on developing, and it will help us to develop the full economic potential of the state.” (11:43–11:56)

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