AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAlaska Elections: Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom opened an investigation into Dan J. Sullivan, the Petersburg Republican challenging incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, after allegations he may have coordinated with another campaign to confuse voters because he shares the same name; Dahlstrom says the Division of Elections must protect election integrity and asked for sworn answers by June 10. Child Well-Being: A new Kids Count report says Alaska dropped to 47th overall for child well-being, with declines tied to education, health, and economic factors. Ocean Monitoring Cuts: Alaska fishers and scientists are alarmed after the National Science Foundation plans to decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative, warning it could create a “climate blind spot” and hurt fisheries and hazard planning. Local Government: Juneau Assembly approved a budget that keeps some services running but cuts support for the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, reducing hours and leading to layoffs, while also advancing flood mitigation funding. Business/Industry: Ambler Metals named Ron Rimelman president to push permitting and development plans for the Arctic project in Alaska’s Ambler Mining District. National Policy: US lawmakers, including Sen. Lisa Murkowski, welcomed a court order striking down a proposed $100,000 H-1B fee, saying it would worsen staffing shortages in rural schools and healthcare.
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