AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAlaska Court Fight: The Alaska Supreme Court ruled a “decoy” candidate with the same name as Sen. Dan J. Sullivan can stay on the ballot, saying existing ballot design law allows differentiation—setting up a high-stakes all-party primary showdown. Ukraine/Alaska Diplomacy Fallout: Russia’s Putin publicly conceded there were “no agreements reached in Anchorage,” undercutting months of Kremlin claims about a Trump-brokered deal. Trans Sports Ruling: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender women in school sports, a major blow to LGBTQ rights. Alaska Budget & Health: Gov. Dunleavy vetoed invasive species and polystyrene container bills, and also cut $57.8 million in health and education line items while leaving much K-12 funding intact. Southeast Local Taxes: Petersburg voters will decide whether to raise the town sales tax cap from $1,200 to $5,000 of each purchase. SNAP Pressure in Alaska: Alaska again posted the nation’s highest SNAP payment error rate, though it faces no immediate penalties thanks to an exception. Workforce: Alaska’s minimum wage rises to $14 on July 1, with $15 scheduled next year.
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