AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAlaska Elections: A Republican candidate for Alaska House District 13, Sarah Short, sued the Alaska Public Offices Commission and the Division of Elections after being disqualified from the primary for allegedly missing a personal financial disclosure deadline. Ballot Access / Campaign Finance: Alaska’s Department of Law review of governor and lieutenant governor candidates’ financial disclosures is drawing pushback, with candidates arguing many flagged issues are outdated or minor—after Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom used the review to restore Treg Taylor to the general election ballot. State Courts: The state dropped a voter misconduct case against nine Whittier residents, ending a more than yearlong fight over alleged false statements about citizenship status on voter forms. Energy & Cost of Living: Southcentral Alaska faces a potential Cook Inlet natural gas crunch this winter, with utilities heavily dependent on Hilcorp supply and limited “cheap gas” availability. Oil Revenue: North Slope crude topped $100 a barrel again, boosting Alaska’s general-purpose revenue outlook and potentially affecting future PFD and budget numbers. Public Safety / 9-11: Fort Wainwright held a 25th anniversary remembrance ceremony, and Anchorage’s Alaska Veterans Museum offered free admission on 9/11. National Politics: Trump’s administration is preparing $500 Obamacare rebate payments to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states, a move critics say is timed for the midterms.
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