AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCruise Tax Windfall: Alaska lawmakers have finally distributed $37.5 million in unspent cruise ship passenger tax funds, sending Homer $125,000 as the state moves money out of a long-idle account. Hazardous Waste Oversight: The EPA authorized Alaska’s hazardous waste management program, giving the state direct authority to permit and oversee treatment, storage and disposal—aimed at faster, more predictable approvals for businesses. Ferry Reliability Pressure: Cordova leaders are pushing back on an AMHS plan for a more than five-month winter service gap to Prince William Sound, warning the outage could raise costs and disrupt school and sports travel. Energy & Fuel Costs: AAA reports the national gas price average is flat at about $4.09 a gallon, with crude oil still elevated—an input that can keep Alaska’s fuel pressures sticky. Aviation Safety: NTSB findings on the Bering Air crash that killed 10 point to overweight operations and pilot airspeed management issues in icing conditions. Elections Money Limits: Alaskans will vote in August on campaign donation limits for state races, a potential shift in how political money flows into the Legislature.
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