AGP Executive Report

Alaska Senate Fight: Mary Peltola is asking a federal judge to dismiss the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to block certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. The case cites a second candidate named Dan Sullivan; President Trump has said he ordered the lawsuit. Election Day: Alaska is reporting strong early turnout as Nov. 3 approaches, though some rural voting sites have faced delays. Mat-Su Development: State lawmakers questioned a proposal to transfer about 20,000 acres to a state development agency for an industrial park that could include data centers. The plan has drawn more than 2,000 public comments and a legal challenge. Rural Health: Nearly $12 million in federal grants will support 18 projects on the Kenai Peninsula, part of a broader statewide effort to expand rural health care.

Alaska Election Fight: The Justice Department is asking a court to block certification of Alaska’s Senate race under conditions that could apply if Republican Dan Sullivan loses. President Trump says he ordered the suit, while Sen. Lisa Murkowski says it should never have been filed. Democrat Mary Peltola is seeking its dismissal. Campaign Update: Anchorage police say there’s no indication Peltola’s weekend car crash was targeted; she and her family suffered minor injuries. Local Governance: Anchorage Assembly members delayed a vote on rules for police surveillance tools, including cameras and AI. Rural Alaska: Some village early-voting sites have not yet opened, raising access concerns ahead of Election Day. Fishing Economy: A state program’s 5.25% fixed rate for commercial fishing loans is set to expire in June 2027, when new terms may be set.

Alaska Senate Fight: Mary Peltola and state Democrats are asking a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s unprecedented lawsuit seeking to block certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Their filing cites Trump’s public attacks on Alaska’s ballot, which lists two candidates named Sullivan. Voting Access: At least 18 early-voting sites in rural, predominantly Alaska Native communities had not opened, state Sen. Bill Wielechowski reported. Election officials face calls to open them quickly as concerns grow over access in remote villages. Campaign Trail: Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries in a car crash on the way to an Alaska Federation of Natives event; her campaign postponed stops while she recovers. Energy Industry: A former executive says a Russian energy giant secretly helped fund an Alaska natural-gas venture planning to use Russian technology. The claim raises new questions about foreign ties to a major proposed project.

Election Fight: Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s Senate results if Republican Dan Sullivan loses, citing possible voter confusion over a second candidate with the same name. Trump says he ordered the suit; Mary Peltola and Democrats are seeking its dismissal, while Sen. Lisa Murkowski has criticized the legal challenge. Campaign Update: Peltola and her family suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash in Anchorage while headed to the Alaska Federation of Natives banquet. She postponed campaign stops in Fairbanks and Bethel to recover. Road Construction: The Cooper Landing highway bypass has reached construction milestones, but the 15-mile project is still years from completion. Energy: A Juneau-based electric cooperative serving five Southeast communities was selected for negotiations under a $125 million federal tribal energy program; project details and funding amounts have not yet been released. Fairbanks Planning: Borough Mayor Grier Hopkins has proposed a temporary pause on large data centers while officials assess their potential demands on power, water and neighborhoods.

Election Lawsuit: Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats asked a federal judge to dismiss the Justice Department’s suit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s Senate results if Republican Dan Sullivan loses. Trump says he ordered the case; Sen. Lisa Murkowski says it should never have been filed. Rural Voting: State Sen. Bill Wielechowski says at least 18 advertised rural polling places had not opened, with workers reportedly missing supplies. The concerns come as Alaska Native leaders work to boost turnout and Senate candidates make their case to voters at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. Alaska LNG: A former executive says sanctioned Russian energy giant Novatek secretly funded Polar LNG, an Alaska gas project, and was pursuing a technology deal. The report raises questions about sanctions and Russian involvement in a project discussed by Trump administration envoys.

Senate Election Fight: President Donald Trump says he ordered the Justice Department to sue Alaska, seeking to block certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses to Mary Peltola. The suit cites possible confusion with another candidate named Daniel Sullivan. Peltola’s campaign and national Democrats moved to join the case; Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says DOJ should never have filed it. Voting Access: Early ballots are lagging in rural, predominantly Alaska Native districts, and a state senator says polling sites in at least 18 villages failed to open. Campaign Stakes: Peltola says high costs for fuel, food, housing and health care dominate voters’ concerns in the tight Senate race. State Priorities: A proposed $245 million for the West Susitna road is drawing scrutiny as other communities face transportation funding shortages.

Senate Election: President Donald Trump says he personally ordered the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to block Alaska from certifying a Democratic win if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. The suit cites possible voter confusion with another Dan Sullivan on the ballot, though Alaska courts have allowed both candidates to run. Alaska LNG: Senior executives have resigned from a proposed $25 billion North Slope gas project after its former chief executive alleged that Russia’s Novatek secretly financed and influenced the venture. The claims have not been independently confirmed. Western Alaska Recovery: The Alaska Federation of Natives board passed a resolution supporting communities still rebuilding after ex-typhoon Halong, calling for more government investment and a stronger tribal role in recovery decisions. Public Safety: Secret Service teams inspected Anchorage payment terminals for card skimmers, focusing on businesses serving SNAP recipients. Agents found none during the latest sweep and urged customers to check card readers for loose or mismatched parts.

Election Showdown: President Donald Trump said he ordered the Justice Department to sue Alaska over its U.S. Senate race. The suit seeks to block certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, arguing a second candidate named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters. Alaska’s Supreme Court has already rejected efforts to remove the Petersburg candidate from the ballot; the federal case could set up a broader fight over election authority. Early Voting: More than 8,000 Alaskans have voted so far, as the close Sullivan-Mary Peltola contest draws national attention. Native Priorities: At the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage, attendees focused on subsistence, declining salmon runs and rising costs. Sen. Lisa Murkowski also condemned Alaska’s high energy prices.**

Election Fight: Alaska’s Senate race has drawn record fundraising, with Mary Peltola reporting $32 million and Dan Sullivan $13 million. President Trump is threatening legal action to remove a second Dan Sullivan from the ballot, even as early voting is underway. A judge also ruled the state incorrectly placed disqualified House candidate Jose Tagle on the ballot; his election may not be certified if he wins. Energy Costs: At the Alaska Federation of Natives convention, Sen. Lisa Murkowski condemned high fuel prices and said she has voted to end the Iran war she blames for driving them up. Rural attendees also highlighted rising costs and declining salmon, which are squeezing subsistence communities. Energy and Development: A new USGS estimate puts undiscovered North Slope natural gas resources at 96 trillion cubic feet. Separately, a $249 million federal grant is expected to revive the stalled Port MacKenzie rail extension. Voting Access: Kipnuk is preparing to reopen its polling place for the first time since Typhoon Halong devastated the village, after the storm sharply reduced local turnout in the primary.

Early Voting: More than 17,500 Alaskans had voted by Wednesday, including nearly 11,000 in person, as campaigns push voters to cast ballots before Nov. 3. Some absentee ballots may be rejected over witness or delivery requirements. Election Stakes: Alaska’s close Senate race between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola is drawing national attention, while voters also face Ballot Measure 2, which would repeal the state’s open-primary and ranked-choice system. Energy and Infrastructure: Federal officials announced $38 million in Alaska energy grants, while a new USGS assessment estimates the North Slope holds nearly three years’ worth of U.S. natural gas consumption. A separate federal commitment of nearly $250 million would support Port MacKenzie rail infrastructure tied to critical-minerals development. Disaster Response: The state declared a disaster in Ketchikan after a landslide damaged infrastructure.

Infrastructure: The federal government committed $249 million to finish a 32-mile rail link to Port MacKenzie, a project that could move minerals to Nova Minerals’ planned antimony refinery. Alaska also has $38 million in new grid-resilience funding, though communities must still apply. Election Watch: Early voting is drawing long lines as Alaska’s tight Senate and governor races approach. Gov. Mike Dunleavy urged voters to rank all three Republican governor candidates; Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is running with lieutenant governor candidate Zac Johnson. A judge also allowed a lawsuit over the state’s sharing of voter rolls with the Justice Department to proceed. Southeast Alaska: Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a disaster in Ketchikan after a landslide damaged an electric substation; repairs are estimated at $1.5 million or more. Fishing: Alaska commercial fishers will qualify for part of a new federal fuel-relief program, but payment amounts and timing have not been announced.

Voter Privacy: An Alaska judge allowed a lawsuit over the state’s handover of unredacted voter rolls to the Justice Department to proceed, saying officials may have violated state privacy protections. Campaign Money: An Illinois billionaire has spent more than $800,000 backing a ballot measure that restates Alaska’s existing ban on noncitizen voting; meanwhile, newly disclosed filings shed light on super PAC spending that boosted fringe candidates in the U.S. Senate primary. Election Watch: Early voting is underway, with long lines reported in Wasilla and Anchorage. The Nov. 3 ballot includes high-stakes races for governor, Senate and House, plus retention votes for 21 judges. Resource Development: Kotzebue residents raised safety, environmental and employment concerns about the proposed Ambler Road at a public meeting, with no speakers supporting the project. Separately, a $249 million federal award is set to revive the Port MacKenzie rail extension, while a report warns Alaska LNG costs could exceed estimates. Alaska Native Voices: The Alaska Federation of Natives’ 60th convention opens Thursday in Anchorage, bringing delegates together to discuss public policy, voting rights and subsistence.

Election Watch: Nearly 12,000 Alaskans voted on the first day of early voting, with long lines reported in Anchorage and Wasilla. Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is leading the governor’s race polls against a divided Republican field, raising the possibility of the state’s first Democratic governor in more than 20 years. Southeast Storms: High winds battered Juneau, causing downed trees and scattered outages, as Ketchikan recovers from flooding and landslides under a state disaster declaration. Alaska LNG: A consultant warns the project’s preliminary $44.5 billion to $54.5 billion price tag could rise as high as twice that amount, intensifying questions about costs and investor risk. Seabed Mining: Alaska Native leaders and fishing communities are calling for a moratorium on exploration and extraction, citing uncertain environmental impacts and limited public input. Airline Business: Alaska Air Group posted a $147 million third-quarter loss, with fuel costs running $1.8 billion above plan this year, despite a 14% jump in revenue.

Alaska Native Affairs: The Alaska Federation of Natives’ 60th convention opens Thursday in Anchorage, with discussions on subsistence, education, public safety and Native youth. The free event runs through Saturday. Election 2026: Early voting is underway, with long lines reported in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Mary Peltola has a narrow lead over Sen. Dan Sullivan in some recent polls, while Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins leads the Alaska governor’s field in current polling. Voters will also decide whether to retain 21 judges; the Judicial Council recommends against retaining two. Alaska Infrastructure: A $249 million federal grant could revive the stalled Port MacKenzie rail link, with construction expected to begin next May and finish as early as 2029. Fairbanks Air Quality: The state proposes splitting the Fairbanks-North Pole pollution zone, saying Fairbanks has met air standards while North Pole still exceeds them.

Early Voting: Alaskans turned out in long lines across the state as voting opened for Nov. 3 races, including contests for governor, the Legislature and the closely watched U.S. Senate seat. Port MacKenzie: Federal officials announced $249 million to revive the stalled rail link, which could be finished by 2029; the grant came as Sen. Dan Sullivan campaigns for reelection against Mary Peltola. Fuel Costs: With prices surging statewide, a state agency selected three small villages for $25,000 relief checks each. Alaska LNG: President Trump has called the proposed project a federal government project, but the ownership and funding implications remain unclear.

Election Season: Early voting has opened across Alaska, with a tight Sullivan–Peltola Senate race drawing national attention. In Juneau, a suspicious envelope addressed to the Division of Elections was intercepted. Native Alaska: The Alaska Federation of Natives marks its 60th anniversary this week in Anchorage, alongside an Elders & Youth gathering focused on culture, language and community voices. Western Alaska Recovery: A year after Typhoon Halong devastated Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, many evacuees remain displaced. State officials are seeking to extend rental assistance as FEMA support is set to expire in April. Rural Costs: Shungnak, Ambler and Kobuk received $25,000 checks from AIDEA amid fuel prices above $25 a gallon. The state corporation is also pursuing a controversial mining road in the region. Household Budgets: Tariffs could add to Alaska grocery bills as higher import costs work through supply chains.