AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAviation & Consumer Costs: The U.S. DOT finalized a new rule creating a sixth category for airline disruptions, potentially leaving more delays outside passenger compensation protections. Alaska Airlines Legal Exposure: An art insurer is suing Alaska Airlines for $521,900 after 11 Japanese paintings were allegedly soaked during a Honolulu rainstorm while being transferred between aircraft. Middle East Energy Shock: U.S. Central Command says it struck and disabled three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC ballistic missile attacks on U.S. Navy ships, raising stakes for global oil flows. Local Politics & Elections: Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom reversed course and restored gubernatorial candidate Treg Taylor to Alaska’s November ballot after a Department of Law review flagged potential inconsistencies in financial disclosures. Anchorage Budget Pressure: Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance warned the city faces “difficult decisions” as 2027 planning hits a maintenance and revenue “wall,” with likely service cuts looming. Energy Prices: AAA reports Labor Day gas prices are headed toward record highs, with Alaska near or above $4.90 a gallon. Local Governance Planning: Ketchikan Borough staff recommend moving ahead with a neighborhood plan for Herring Cove, aiming for a defined development framework.
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