AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection filing deadline: Alaska’s 5 p.m. Monday deadline is driving last-minute campaign moves, including Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom dropping out of the governor’s race and more candidates lining up running mates as paperwork heads to the Division of Elections. Gubernatorial race shakeups: Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins named Anchorage Assembly member Zac Johnson as his lieutenant governor pick, while former Gov. Bill Walker also filed to run. Legislature change: Sen. Robert Myers announced he’ll retire from the Legislature in January 2027 and endorsed Rep. Frank Tomaszewski to succeed him. UAF leadership: University of Alaska Fairbanks selected Col. Russell “Russ” Vander Lugt as its new permanent chancellor. Healthcare access: SEARHC opened a new urgent care clinic on Juneau’s Front Street, expanding walk-in hours seven days a week. Local government & infrastructure: Kodiak is pushing to homeport future Coast Guard icebreakers, and St. Herman Harbor’s rehab project is back in play with new grant/loan efforts. Community: Juneau Community Foundation opened applications for its Arts Vibrancy Endowment artist awards.
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