AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKodiak Fisheries Debate: Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Mary Peltola traded sharp jabs over bycatch, fuel costs, and salmon shortages at a Kodiak Chamber forum, with both front-runners pitching different fixes for trawl waste and conservation burdens. Whittier Fire: Crews battled a fire at Whittier’s new cruise ship terminal, damaging a tour boat; the Coast Guard said no one was aboard and officials are investigating what caused it. Election Law Update: Alaska dropped felony voter misconduct cases against American Sāmoans tied to voter form issues after a court ruling said prosecutors must prove a “consciousness of wrongdoing.” Haines Ballot Measure: Haines voters will decide in October whether to add a severance tax on timber, gravel, and mineral ore exports, aiming to bring more local benefit from raw-material sales. State Policy: Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a bill legalizing safe haven baby boxes statewide. Emmy Buzz: Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” set a comedy record with 14 Emmy wins, while “Emmys So White” backlash continued after actors of color were shut out of major acting categories.
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