Alaska LNG Tax Push: Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he’ll introduce an Alaska LNG bill that pairs a major property tax cut with a “compromise” corporate income tax expansion, including a maximum 2% rate for S-corporations/LLCs (not the LNG project itself), and wants lawmakers back Aug. 20. Elections Law Scrutiny: Attorneys for the Alaska Legislature say the Division of Elections may have violated state and federal law when it removed thousands of suspected noncitizens from the active voter list, with many still not responding to notices ahead of the Aug. 18 primary. AG Leadership Shakeup: Todd Blanche was sworn in as U.S. attorney general after a razor-thin Senate confirmation, with Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski voting no and Bill Cassidy casting the deciding yes. Veterans Health Access: VA Secretary Doug Collins visited Alaska, focusing on rural veterans’ broadband gaps and plans to partner with tribal health networks and use military bases to expand care. Local Governance & Community: Fairbanks signed an agreement to host the 2028 Arctic Winter Games, laying out borough and host-society responsibilities. Vetoes and University Fees: Gov. Dunleavy vetoed two bills—one on University of Alaska fee transparency and another on hunting/fishing license eligibility—bringing his term total to 31. Campaign Finance Ballot Measure: Letters urge voters to support Ballot Measure 1 to restore limits on campaign donations ahead of the Aug. 18 primary. Arctic Thunder Open House: JBER hosted the Arctic Thunder Open House with public showcases of military operations, including the Navy Blue Angels’ return.