AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAlaska Governor Race: Tom Begich stepped aside after the Aug. 19 primary, setting off a scramble under Alaska’s ranked-choice rules as Republicans jockey to consolidate behind a single ticket. State Politics: Alaska election officials keep counting absentee ballots, with Interior turnout and top gubernatorial contenders showing how the Interior is shaping the ranked-choice general election field. Energy & Economy: Southcentral’s Cook Inlet gas crunch is squeezing production and refinery needs, with drilling activity rising but output staying flat—leaving local energy planning in a tough spot. Fisheries & Courts: Oceana lost its Ninth Circuit appeal in a lawsuit challenging how federal fisheries managers protect North Pacific seafloor habitat from trawling. Crime & Courts: A Kodiak jury convicted Malik Johnson in a phone-scam theft case, and Juneau sentenced Sebastian Leorna to 35 years for sexual abuse of a minor. National Voting Fight: Less than half of GOP attorneys general backed Trump’s anti-mail voting order in court, while Alaska’s AG was among those not signing on.
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