AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSexual Assault Sentencing: Byron Demantle of Kwethluk was sentenced to 33 years for sexually assaulting three women, after a guilty plea and years of litigation over withdrawing it. Religious Disruption on Flight: An Alaska Airlines passenger was removed after preaching during a delay, with the airline saying crew and passengers felt unsafe. Election Integrity Debate: A new push over noncitizens on voter rolls is sparking questions about how much it can actually change Alaska’s election integrity efforts. Social Security Warning: A nonpartisan analysis says Social Security benefits could be cut by about 22% if the trust fund runs out in 2032, hitting future retirees hard. Alaska-Linked Business/Industry: Bering North is repowering a Bering Sea trawler with a new 2,000-hp Cummins engine as it prepares for higher capacity. Antitrust: AG William Tong announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic drug price-fixing and reduced competition. Energy Infrastructure: Allseas won a contract to install a key subsea section of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline near the Alaska border, with offshore work slated for 2029.
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