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Alaska LNG Deadline Crunch: Lawmakers are racing to advance Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s Alaska LNG bill with days left in session, trying to craft a tax deal that won’t trigger a veto—while critics warn the project still lacks clear answers on cost, financing, risk, and who pays if the numbers don’t work. Energy Pressure: The debate is landing as Cook Inlet gas supply tightens and diesel prices stay elevated, squeezing budgets from schools to households. Workforce & Retirement: Separate opinion pushes argue Alaska needs a financeable LNG bargain and also a real retirement fix—highlighting SB 21 “Alaska Work and Save” to expand workplace savings for workers who currently have no plan. Local Legal/Community Watch: Anchorage’s Willow Commons behavioral health provider faces a breach-of-contract suit over alleged unpaid rent and missing supplies, and Ketchikan’s borough is set to revisit a library services agreement. National Politics: In red-state races, Democrats are increasingly backing independents—Alaska included—as they try to outmaneuver party-brand drag.

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