AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAlaska LNG Deadline Drama: With just days left in session, lawmakers are scrambling to craft an Alaska LNG tax bill that can survive a Dunleavy veto—while critics warn the project’s backers still haven’t answered Alaskans on cost, financing, risk, and who pays if the numbers don’t work. House Bill 195 Abortion Fight: The Alaska House passed a bill that expands pharmacists’ authority, but pro-life lawmakers say it could indirectly open the door to chemical abortions—after an amendment to block misoprostol was tabled. Retirement Savings Push: A push for Alaska Work and Save (SB 21) targets the state’s retirement gap, aiming to get more workers into automatic payroll savings. Anchorage Behavioral Health Lawsuit: Willow Commons’ provider is facing breach-of-contract claims tied to alleged unpaid rent and missing supplies. Beluga Sounding Off: A new study finds belugas in Cook Inlet use structured calls to stay connected—raising alarms about noise masking their communication.
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