Rep. Dan Ortiz stops in Wrangell for Bearfest

Ketchikan Rep. Dan Ortiz
Rookie state legislator Rep. Dan Ortiz, who represents District 36, visited Wrangell last weekend for Bearfest to meet with constituents.
Ortiz is up for re-election in November and said Wrangell residents have expressed concern about the $3.5 billion state budget deficit, the ferry system and a restructuring of the permanent fund.
Ortiz said he’s heard plenty of concern from Wrangell residents over the state’s fiscal future.
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