AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoAlaska Energy Standoff: Alaska’s LNG tax overhaul died on the House floor May 18, leaving a key North Slope deal stranded as the session ends May 20—Dunleavy wants to swap the current 2% property tax for a volumetric tax tied to gas flow, but a compromise amendment derailed the push. Federal Politics: The Senate advanced, for the first time, a resolution to force Trump to end the Iran war or get authorization—Murkowski and Alaska’s Cassidy joined Democrats in a 50-47 vote, after months of GOP blocking. Alaska Courts & Fisheries: A Juneau jury convicted an Alaska man of illegal commercial fishing and fraudulent reporting tied to untested shellfish; he was sentenced to 10 years with 5½ suspended. Business & Travel: Collision-related rental length fell again in Q1 2026, but remains above pre-pandemic levels; and Nevada gas averaged $5.25 a gallon, 72 cents above the national average. Tech/Policy: Trump ordered the Fed to review rules that may limit fintech access to payment rails.
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