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    "deck": "More than thirty million dollars in federal safety funding for dangerous Anchorage roads was restored after a state reversal.",
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    "body_md": "The State of Alaska has restored more than thirty million dollars in federal safety funding for Anchorage road projects after weeks of backlash over a decision to pause it, according to Alaska Public Media. The money funds upgrades on Gambell Street, A Street, and Northern Lights Boulevard, corridors that have seen a spike in crashes and pedestrian deaths.\n\nThe restored funding means daily commuters, pedestrians, and cyclists on these routes will see concrete safety changes move forward instead of being shelved. Gambell Street is slated for new lighting upgrades to improve visibility at night. A Street is getting additional traffic signals to manage turning conflicts and slow traffic. Northern Lights Boulevard will see lane reductions designed to calm traffic and reduce high-speed crashes.\n\nThe projects were nearly pulled after the state initially paused the funding, a move that set off frustration across Anchorage among people who use these streets every day. The state's reversal puts the projects back on track and allows construction planning to proceed.\n\nAnchorage residents have pushed for safer streets along these corridors for years. The funding reversal marks one of the cases where that pressure translated into restored money for the work.",
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        "q": "which Anchorage streets are getting safety work"
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        "q": "what safety upgrades are happening on each street"
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