AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUkraine Diplomacy: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is ready to help end the “senseless war,” but admits there’s no quick deal after talks with Russia’s Sergey Lavrov in Manila. Alaska Federal Courts: The Justice Department approved a $400M settlement with ANTHC over unpaid contract support costs tied to federally funded tribal health programs. Alaska Environment & Roads: Three Western Alaska tribal governments and multiple conservation groups filed new lawsuits to block a planned 19-mile road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge wetlands, challenging a key Army Corps permit. Alaska Elections Integrity: Alaska sent about 3,000 letters asking voters to verify U.S. citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, but elections officials say “old data” from DMV maintenance flagged some actual citizens. SCOTUS Watch (Alaska): The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case over Alaska criminal forfeiture after a pilot’s plane was seized over a passenger’s six-pack of Budweiser. Local Governance (Juneau): The Juneau Assembly will consider putting $25M in school and wastewater bond proposals and a renewal of a 3% temporary sales tax on the fall ballot.
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