AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoAlaska Energy & Policy: The Trump administration is moving to speed North Slope oil approvals by streamlining federal environmental reviews, a shift that could boost production but is drawing sharp criticism over potential harm to Arctic wildlife. Alaska Tax & Regulation: Alaska lawmakers passed the state’s first tax on e-cigarette products, setting a 25% retail tax and keeping the under-21 sales restriction. Alaska Legislature & Finance: Lawmakers also advanced a bill to update Alaska’s corporate income tax to better capture revenue from online businesses, while a public pension override attempt failed after Gov. Dunleavy’s veto. Senior Housing: A new survey highlights how older Alaskans are stuck on long waits for safe, affordable housing, with some forced to choose between housing and basic needs. Business & Community: Anchorage saw two prominent bars shut down, citing rising costs and rent. Capital Markets & Mining: Nova Minerals says its fully funded 2026 Estelle program is ramping up with a major drilling push aimed at gold growth and antimony development. Digital Finance: SoFi expanded its dollar-backed stablecoin, SoFiUSD, to all customers, signaling continued mainstreaming of crypto-linked banking products.
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