Economy

Bryan Signs Five Bills Into Law For Nearly $24 Million in Infrastructure Projects Territory-Wide

Five out of 14 bills that Governor Albert Bryan recently signed into law include nearly $24 million for infrastructure projects territory-wide. Mr. Bryan vetoed two measures as he took action on a total of sixteen bills. The infrastructure measures, some of which were submitted by Mr. Bryan, include the following:  Bill 34-0014, submitted by Mr. Bryan appropriates $1.6 million from the Communities Facilities Trust Account for three community facilities projects – the pier at King’s Alley in Christiansted; the dock at Gallows Bay; and the DPNR roll-on roll-off ramp at the Gordon A. Finch Molasses Pier at Krause Lagoon on St. Croix. Bill 34-0036 appropriates $19.6 million for more than two dozen desperately needed road projects on St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John. It was submitted by the governor. Bill 34-0020 was submitted by the governor had submitted to appropriate $675,000 from the Community Facility Trust Fund to Sports, Parks and Recreation for the Caribbean Drag Racing Ass...