AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoFederal Elections: Tech billionaire Elon Musk donated $1.5 million to a group backing Alaska’s Ballot Measure 2 to repeal ranked-choice voting, open primaries, and related campaign finance rules—potentially shifting the balance in November. Voter Access: The Alaska Division of Elections says it sent citizenship confirmation notices to about 3,000 voters; 685 confirmed so far and roughly 1,900 haven’t responded, with lawmakers warning it could confuse voters at the Aug. 18 primary. Anchorage Local: Town Square Park brick owners can start picking up their bricks Monday, with the city matching more than 10,000 photos to individual purchases. Public Safety: A motorcyclist died after a crash into a tree in East Anchorage Thursday night. Health & Policy: Alaska’s ethics case: the Alaska Supreme Court upheld legislative immunity in a lawsuit tied to a former lawmaker’s Facebook page. Tribal Health: Sen. Lisa Murkowski congratulated Mark Cruz on Senate confirmation as Indian Health Service director. Food Safety: Walmart pistachio nut butter sold in Alaska is recalled in 19 states after salmonella concerns. Fishing: Southeast Alaska pink salmon are finally showing up after a late, weak start, improving hopes for the season.
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