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    "deck": "Anchorage is proposing an $8.99 billion bond package for public safety and transit, plus bonds for roads, drainage, parks and schools on the April ballot.",
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    "body_md": "Anchorage is proposing an $8.99 billion bond package focused on public safety, transit, and major infrastructure upgrades. This would go on the April ballot alongside other bonds for roads, drainage, parks, and school projects.\n\nThe public safety and transit piece is the biggest slice, aimed at long-term fixes rather than quick patches. These bonds are how Anchorage pays for large projects without cutting services upfront.\n\nIf approved, this would shape what gets built or repaired across the city for years. If rejected, a lot of those projects simply stall.\n\nFor homeowners, bonds matter because they're paid back through property taxes over time. For commuters and neighborhoods, they determine what actually gets improved.\n\nThis vote is less about politics and more about what kind of city Anchorage wants to maintain.",
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