AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAlaska Energy & Federal Policy: Federal natural resources minister Tim Hodgson is in Vancouver for an international energy export announcement tied to reports of LNG shipments to Germany from the proposed Ksi Lisims project near the Alaska border. Mat-Su Ballot Taxes: The Mat-Su Borough Assembly will consider November ballot questions to raise the marijuana sales tax from 5% to up to 10% and create an alcohol sales tax up to 10%, aiming to cut reliance on property taxes and fund borough operations including schools. Aviation Enforcement: The FAA is proposing a $165,000 fine against Alaska Airlines for letting visibly intoxicated passengers board 11 flights over a one-year span, with the airline saying it has taken corrective steps. Cargo Integration: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have unified cargo operations on IBS Software’s iCargo platform, standardizing policies and giving shippers one portal for booking and tracking. Native Land Law: Cape Fox Corporation says President Biden signed H.R. 2815, finalizing Cape Fox Village Corporation’s remaining ANCSA land entitlement with about 180.3 acres in the Tongass. Local Governance & Ethics: A conflict-of-interest lawsuit over Aleutians East Borough’s Area M salmon management program was dropped after the state rescinded the challenged regulations. National Politics Spillover: Trump-backed Texas AG Ken Paxton ousted Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP primary, reshaping the GOP field heading into the 2026 general election.
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