AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAlaska Legislature Sprint: With the regular session ending May 20, lawmakers are racing to finish budget work and other must-pass bills, including education funding changes and the gas pipeline tax debate. Federal-Global Spotlight: President Trump’s China trip keeps expanding—Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One in Alaska after a late call, underscoring how chip access and regulatory talks are now part of the summit mix. Defense Cost Shock: The CBO estimates Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile shield could cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years, far above the Pentagon’s earlier figure. Local Governance & Taxes: Alaska passed a bill making gold and silver specie legal tender and exempting it from sales tax, while Juneau voters are set for new ballot questions after the city certified signature drives for property-tax and recreation funding changes. Courts & Public Safety: Federal prosecutors in the Trapper Creek killings case asked for an October trial-setting date as they keep reviewing discovery. Wildlife Fight: A court ruling cleared the way for expanded brown bear killing in Southwest Alaska, reigniting the debate over whether predator control is driven by science or politics.
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