AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAlaska Marine Highway: Alaska’s ferry system is set to receive $410 million in delayed federal funds for rural upgrades, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski calling it a long-awaited lifeline for communities like Kake. Juneau Mining: The state approved the first segment of a controversial access road for the New Amalga gold mine, despite heavy public opposition, setting up further fights over impacts in the Tongass. Alaska Senate Chaos: Former Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan endorsed incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan in the bizarre same-name Senate race, as Republicans continue legal and political attacks over “ballot confusion.” Election Integrity: USPS released new mail-in ballot verification rules that would require states to report voter info tied to barcodes via a federal portal, pending a Supreme Court decision. Public Safety & Aviation: A charter plane crash near a remote Alaska military radar site killed eight, including two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees, as investigators examine approach conditions. Energy & Trade: Canada signaled it may cut or price power exports to the U.S. in retaliation for new tariffs—an issue that could hit northern border states hard.
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