AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFDA & Health Policy: Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump’s nominee for FDA commissioner, faced sharp Senate questioning over vaccines and abortion access, including pushback on claims that IUDs can cause abortion and concerns that a plan to split MMR could reduce uptake. Food Costs & SNAP: New data shows SNAP cuts are hitting grocery employment hard nationwide, but Alaska is the exception—benefits rose 8.2% year over year, even as other states saw steep declines. Alaska Energy & Fuel Prices: GasBuddy reports the cheapest regular gas in North Slope Borough hit $8.26 for the week ending Sept. 19, while Alaska’s statewide average averaged $5.06. Consumer Finance: Hawaiʻi announced a multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance, offering cash and debt relief tied to loan-risk and add-on product practices. Seafood Trade: Alaska and other U.S. seafood groups urged EU CATCH traceability reforms, arguing the system creates unnecessary barriers for legitimate suppliers. Local Business/Infrastructure: Ketchikan Gateway Borough approved an additional $90,473 contract amendment for NORTECH to finish monitoring and regulatory closure after a 2025 diesel spill.
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