AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAlaska Primary Countdown: More than 24,000 Alaska voters have already cast ballots ahead of Tuesday’s Aug. 18 primary, but early voting access is far thinner in rural Native communities than in Anchorage and Juneau. Governor Race Watch: Alaska Public Media’s “Behind the Ballot” profiles show candidates leaning hard on affordability and transparency, while Democrats and Republicans also quietly game out what the “top four” could mean for November. Campaign Finance Scrutiny: A former Alaska attorney general candidate faces allegations of massively violating donation limits by giving his own campaign far above the allowed amount. Juneau Flood Fix: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will seek industry proposals for a long-term glacial outburst flooding solution using “pitch briefings,” with a contractor selection targeted by year’s end. Education Pressure: Anchorage School District leaders say graduation and test results are up, but the district still faces a major budget shortfall and teacher hiring needs as it reopens after school closures. Wildlife Conflict: State wildlife officials killed a brown bear family near Eagle River after the animals entered a home, sparking debate over whether preventable steps were missed. National Politics Spillover: Alaska’s U.S. Senate race messaging is increasingly dominated by trawling and bycatch attacks, with outside groups targeting candidates over pollock bycatch records.
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