AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAG Confirmation Drama: Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she’ll vote “no” on Todd Blanche for attorney general, citing DOJ “politicization,” Epstein-file handling, and a proposed $1.8B “anti-weaponization” fund—then Sen. Bill Cassidy flipped to “yes,” likely clearing Blanche’s path to confirmation. Abortion Policy Fight: Blanche told a faith group the administration is working to make the Dobbs abortion ruling “permanent in every single state,” including stopping mifepristone by mail. Alaska Elections Glitch: The Division of Elections is sending follow-up letters to about 1,900 Alaskans flagged as “inactive noncitizen,” asking them to affirm citizenship; roughly 685 were restored after earlier responses. Local Governance: Ketchikan City Council discussed a borough ballot measure affecting the city-run Ketchikan Public Library and advanced other local funding items. Public Safety: Juneau County escapee Steven Garner was caught in Minnesota and faces transfer back to Wisconsin. Defense/Arctic: U.S. Northern Command staged an Alaska exercise integrating fighters, radar, and HIMARS to counter high-end threats in the Arctic.
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