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Alaska LNG Deadline Pressure: Alaska Senate Finance is weighing a multibillion-dollar tax break as a special session nears its end, with lawmakers debating a switch from a property tax to a gas tax and how much state and local revenue would change. Local Governance & Labor: Juneau firefighters won a new two-year contract after nearly a year without one, including 13%+ average wage increases and inflation adjustments. Arctic Health Readiness: JBER hosted the Below Zero Medicine Conference to tackle gaps in emergency care in extreme cold, bringing clinicians, researchers, and industry partners together. Environmental Monitoring: A world-first assessment finds PFAS contamination is rising in toothed whales and dolphins, with levels highest in the Pacific—raising new concerns for Alaska’s marine food web. Housing & Development: Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance proposed new property tax breaks aimed at first-time homebuyers and redeveloping underused commercial properties. Aviation & Costs: Horizon Air flight attendants voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, escalating pressure in stalled contract talks. Tourism Planning: Juneau residents get a chance to weigh in on tourism management as the Visitor Industry Task Force prepares recommendations later this year.

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