AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoAlaska Politics: Two Republican candidates withdrew from a Fairbanks gubernatorial forum to attend President Trump’s Wasilla rally for Sen. Dan Sullivan; a third had already declined, leaving Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins as the sole participant. Sullivan faces a close race against Mary Peltola. Russian Diesel Deal: Sullivan’s campaign says Alaska production—not Russian imports—is the answer to high fuel prices. Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined five colleagues urging Trump to reverse the deal. Bering Sea Fisheries: Pollock trawling is fueling a fight over bycatch: over the past decade, trawlers averaged about 18,000 Chinook salmon and 288,000 other salmon caught annually, raising concerns among fishers and communities. Denali Funding: Federal cuts put the park’s sled-dog patrols at risk; without funding for three kennel-care workers, the program may stop this winter. Alaska LNG: South Korea’s touted investment remains uncertain, with political and economic challenges clouding the proposed project.
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