AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElections & Voting Integrity: Alaska sent about 3,000 letters to voters asking them to verify U.S. citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, after officials said “old data” from DMV comparisons flagged some actual citizens. Local Government: The Juneau Assembly will decide Monday on whether to place two bond questions—up to $16 million for school upgrades and up to $9.4 million for Mendenhall wastewater—plus a renewal of a 3% temporary sales tax on the fall ballot. Native Affairs: The Justice Department approved a $400 million settlement with ANTHC over unpaid contract support costs, and a Senate panel advanced the Alaska Native Landless Equity Act, which would let five Southeast communities form village corporations and receive land. Housing & Infrastructure: Anchorage reported permits for 330 new housing units so far in 2026, while Matanuska Telecom confirmed a $108 million BEAD award to expand fiber broadband in the Mat-Su. Environment & Courts: Tribal governments and environmental groups filed new lawsuits to block a road permit for construction through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge wetlands. Economy & Travel: Jet fuel prices are rising again after Iran-related tensions, raising the odds of higher airline fares later this summer or fall. Business: Alaska Airlines will add four 737-800 converted freighters under long-term leases, doubling cargo capacity starting in 2027.
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