AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLabor & Aviation: Horizon Air flight attendants overwhelmingly authorized a strike as contract talks with Alaska Air Group stall, with union leaders pushing for double-digit pay raises amid rising costs. Airline Expansion: Alaska Airlines opened a new 14,000-square-foot lounge at Portland International Airport and is planning a larger flagship lounge at Seattle-Tacoma. Energy Policy: Alaska LNG backers rallied in Kenai as state lawmakers weigh Alaska LNG tax breaks, with the project’s $46 billion price tag still the sticking point. Fisheries: Mary Peltola unveiled a plan to restore Alaska fisheries, targeting factory trawling, bycatch, and seeking stronger federal fishery disaster funding. Health & Consumer Protection: The FTC, joined by Alaska and other states, sued WPATH alleging misleading claims about pediatric gender-affirming care. Tech & Finance: RedStone went live with real-time loan-to-value feeds for Spark’s Bitcoin collateral held at Anchorage Digital, aiming to bridge custody and onchain lending. Local Governance: Kenai Peninsula Borough approved an agreement to convey Nikolaevsk School to a nonprofit behind a new Nikolaevsk Charter School, with sale costs deferred and forgiven if it spends on operations and maintenance. Business & Travel: Alaska Airlines added Stumptown cold brew to its in-flight lineup, leaning into Pacific Northwest branding.
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