AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRoadless Rule Fight (Tongass): Alaska municipalities, conservation groups, and tribes are pushing back after USDA moved to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a change that would remove logging and roadbuilding protections from millions of acres, including Tongass old-growth. Rural Health Access (Juneau compounding): SEARHC is opening a new Mendenhall Valley Pharmacy to bring back compounding services to Southeast Alaska after Juneau’s only compounding pharmacy closed in 2023. Ferry Lifeline Funding (AMHS): Alaska is set to receive $410M for Marine Highway upgrades, including operations support, terminal modernization, and vessel replacement—key for communities that rely on ferries for groceries, fuel, and medical care. Care & Safety on the Ground (Kodiak water): Kodiak Island homeowners can get free private well inspections and water testing through a new program, with reports and recommendations aimed at preventing contamination. Public Safety (Anchorage crash): Anchorage police say an officer involved in a fatal taxi collision ran a red light and was speeding while responding to gunfire reports. Health & Policy (Surrogacy dispute): A Texas-born baby at the center of a surrogacy fight has received surgery after a court battle over a surrogate’s refusal to abort a pregnancy with a serious heart condition.
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