AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAlaska Elections: Alaskans will vote in November on a ballot measure that would overhaul the state’s election system, including repealing ranked-choice voting and reinstating closed primaries, plus changes to 2020-era campaign disclosure rules; the Division of Elections held the first public hearing Monday, with another set for Aug. 5. Alaska Politics & Money: A new round of campaign finance and political debate is heating up around the governor’s race, including fresh attention on out-of-state donors and how much they’re shaping Alaska’s political landscape. Southeast Alaska Scams: Wrangell police are warning residents about a spike in scams, including fake rental listings that target people moving in from out of state. Cruise Tax Funding: The Legislature has distributed unspent cruise ship passenger tax money to 16 communities, with Wrangell set to receive $375,000. National Policy: A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging Treasury to expand sanctions on China’s distant-water fishing fleet by targeting support vessels. Public Safety: New York Attorney General Letitia James and other AGs are pushing the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Customer” rules to curb illegal robocalls. Energy & LNG: Uniper says it has signed a long-term LNG supply deal tied to the Ksi Lisims project near the Alaska border, with first deliveries expected in 2032.
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