AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAlaska LNG & state taxes: Gov. Dunleavy is signaling another special session and a veto threat as Alaska LNG legislation faces renewed fights over corporate tax changes, with lawmakers closing in on a compromise after the House killed a gasline tax break and the Senate LNG bill work continues. Elections & voting access: Alaska’s voter registration deadline for the August primary is Sunday, July 19, with sample ballots posted and key House and Senate races highlighted for Kodiak and the Southern Kenai Peninsula. Rural health funding debate: Sen. Dan Sullivan touts a new Rural Health Transformation Program for Alaska, but critics note it arrives alongside much larger cuts to Medicaid and ACA subsidies that could leave thousands losing coverage. Fisheries policy: Sullivan’s revamped bycatch bill would tighten midwater trawl monitoring, boost transparency, and require salmon excluder devices, as regulators and councils weigh new rules for the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska. Oil & enforcement: Alaska regulators fined Mustang Holding $741,520 for unauthorized North Slope gas flaring after permission expired during startup. Public health watch: Alaska reports five cyclosporiasis cases so far this year, urging vigilance for prolonged watery diarrhea and possible testing. Arctic strategy: New reporting says Russia is expanding its Arctic military and commercial footprint while the U.S. plays catch-up, using satellite imagery to track the shift.
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