AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAlaska Politics & Elections: Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bill that would have restored limits on campaign donations, sending the issue back to voters in the Aug. 18 primary and reviving a nearly identical ballot measure. Local Governance: Anchorage Assembly postponed further talks on whether to expel or censure member George Martinez, while the city also approved childcare regulations aligned with state standards. Public Safety & Environment: Juneau is preparing for another glacial outburst flood season, with agencies coordinating and the city releasing a new evacuation map for the Mendenhall Valley. Energy & Courts: The Justice Department agreed to end Biden-era oil and gas leasing restrictions in Alaska’s Arctic region, arguing the rules violated federal law. Health & Food: The CDC scaled back foodborne illness monitoring, and a nationwide surge in “explosive” cyclospora-related diarrhea cases is now being reported across multiple states. Economy & Infrastructure: USDOT awarded $136.8 million in BUILD grants to maritime projects nationwide, including port planning and dock upgrades.
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