The plans are aimed at dealing with at least 12 school and spending millions more on much needed road repairs.
While colleagues rallied after Humza Yousaf’s resignation, opposition politicians have been quick to recount what they see as his failures in office.
The former First Minister’s frequent visits to the north after period when the Highlands did not feature in national politics
Mr Yousaf said was facing two motions of no confidence and the likelihood of being forced from office if he chose to stay.
Kate Forbes is a favourite to succeed him after Douglas Ross demanded he step down.
“The government must ensure that businesses have ready access to alternatives at comparable prices.” columnist David Richardson writes.
“Visiting schools is a legitimate and natural part of our work.” writes Black Isle councillor Sarah Atkin.
The Conservative and Labour leaders are spearheading efforts to topple the First Minister who vowed to ‘fight on’.
Local MSPs are mostly welcoming Humza Yousaf’s decision to ditch the SNP-Green Scottish Government partnership as a positive for the Highlands.
Pressure was mounting on the First Minister to ditch his coalition partners from backbench MSPs like Fergus Ewing and Kate Forbes.
