AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAlaska Election Watch: With the filing deadline for Alaska’s open governor’s race looming, candidates are racing to lock in lieutenant governor picks; Matt Heilala named former Wasilla Rep. Jesse Sumner, and Tom Begich selected Julia Hnilicka, while more entrants filed late, including Lesil McGuire. School Infrastructure: Lawmakers advanced a plan that would boost Alaska’s school construction and maintenance funding to more than $148M for FY2027, targeting major backlogged repairs that have left rural buildings in dangerous condition. Housing & Workforce: Housing Alaskans awarded grants for 77 new affordable units across 13 communities, including senior housing in Anchorage and teacher housing in multiple regions. Anchorage Development: The city broke ground on the Town Square Park redevelopment, aiming for safer, more accessible downtown with new lighting, ADA paths, and future food-truck space. Energy & Utilities: HEX is unifying its Cook Inlet operations under a single brand, and GVEA members are bracing for higher bills tied to fuel costs. Maritime & Fisheries: A Yakutat fisherman was sentenced in an illegal halibut IFQ transfer case, while U.S. shipping operators push back against a long Jones Act waiver affecting petroleum and fertilizer cargoes. Food Access: Metlakatla’s community food forest project is planting fruit trees and edible landscaping to expand local access.
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