AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoAlaska Politics & Courts: Alaska Democrats sued the Division of Elections in Anchorage Superior Court, arguing a GOP legislative candidate should be disqualified because a personal financial disclosure form was allegedly blank despite claiming business income. Campaign Finance: Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed renewed limits on political donations, keeping the Aug. 18 ballot measure alive and setting up another fight over campaign cash caps. Public Safety: Alaska State Troopers are seeking a Wasilla man, Philip Thomas Phillips, convicted in absentia of child sexual abuse after he fled Whittier on a sailboat while his trial was underway. Federal Policy Impacting Alaska: The Justice Department agreed to end Biden-era oil and gas leasing restrictions in Alaska’s Arctic, clearing the way for changes to federal rules that affected lease auctions. Elections & Governance: The Alaska governor’s veto also means voters will decide on the donation limits rather than the legislature’s bill being counted. Infrastructure: DOT awarded $1.73B in BUILD grants nationwide, including $8.5M for the Alaska Railroad to widen the Port of Seward freight dock. Law Enforcement & Consumer Protection: A coalition of state attorneys general urged the FCC to tighten rules to cut off robocallers’ access to legitimate phone numbers.
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