AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoVoter Privacy: An Alaska judge allowed a lawsuit over the state’s handover of unredacted voter rolls to the Justice Department to proceed, saying officials may have violated state privacy protections. Campaign Money: An Illinois billionaire has spent more than $800,000 backing a ballot measure that restates Alaska’s existing ban on noncitizen voting; meanwhile, newly disclosed filings shed light on super PAC spending that boosted fringe candidates in the U.S. Senate primary. Election Watch: Early voting is underway, with long lines reported in Wasilla and Anchorage. The Nov. 3 ballot includes high-stakes races for governor, Senate and House, plus retention votes for 21 judges. Resource Development: Kotzebue residents raised safety, environmental and employment concerns about the proposed Ambler Road at a public meeting, with no speakers supporting the project. Separately, a $249 million federal award is set to revive the Port MacKenzie rail extension, while a report warns Alaska LNG costs could exceed estimates. Alaska Native Voices: The Alaska Federation of Natives’ 60th convention opens Thursday in Anchorage, bringing delegates together to discuss public policy, voting rights and subsistence.
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