Anchorage and Mat-Su mayors are warning of the prospect of increased utility costs while Enstar raised concerns about what may happen this winter.
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Alaskans will vote on campaign finance limits after 4 years of uncapped contributions →

Previous contribution limits were invalidated by a federal court decision in 2021. In the Aug. 18 primary, voters will decide whether to once again implement restrictions.

Mayors warn of increased utility costs as Southcentral Alaska natural gas shortage becomes more ‘urgent’ →

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and Southcentral Alaska utility representatives have expressed a growing worry that declining natural gas production in Cook Inlet will cause an eventual local surge in utility costs and decrease the reliability of electricity.


See also: As winter approaches, Southcentral Alaska utilities are worried about running short of gas

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Gov. Dunleavy announces new Alaska Military Affairs Office to improve coordination, boost priorities →

Funded with federal grant dollars, the office will coordinate among Alaska stakeholders on dual-purpose infrastructure and military investment.

Providers say Alaska’s childcare gap is growing →

Providers say they’re serving fewer children because state and federal funding are insufficient to cover rising operational costs. (via Alaska Beacon)

Judge allows federal land transfer to state that will support Ambler Road and Alaska LNG →

Conservation groups had sued to stop the action that could open up mining access in a remote Arctic region.

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Trump’s support for Graham’s sister stirs GOP backlash in South Carolina →

Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher →

ICE is expanding its arrests at airports to new targets, lawyers say →

Trump says he may pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until dissenting senators leave office →

A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics →

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