AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAlaska LNG fight: A compromise Alaska LNG tax-break bill collapsed after a dispute over what was promised during negotiations, leaving lawmakers facing another special session and raising fresh questions about the project’s future. U.S. House race shake-up: Alaska’s Democratic U.S. House candidate Matt Schultz suspended his campaign and urged voters to back independent Bill Hill, escalating the fight for the seat held by Nick Begich. Public safety: Fairbanks police are investigating a fatal Steese Highway crash involving a motorcycle and bicycle that killed a 19-year-old; investigators are still identifying the bicyclist. Bear incident: Anchorage firefighters responded to a Bear Valley report of a brown bear mauling a woman; injuries were non-life-threatening. Health watch for travelers: The National Geographic Sea Bird reported a third gastrointestinal illness outbreak in two months, with CDC reporting 18 sickened on a recent Sitka-to-Juneau voyage. Community services: A letter warns Alaska’s Community Assistance funding veto will hit rural areas hard, including volunteer-run youth and family facilities. National backdrop: Student loan defaults surged to record levels nationwide as pandemic-era payment pauses ended.
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