AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAlaska Native Health: The U.S. Justice Department approved a $400M settlement with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium over contract support costs tied to federally funded care, following a 2024 Supreme Court ruling that clarified reimbursement rules for certain third-party payer revenue. Rural Broadband: Matanuska Telecom Association confirmed a $108M BEAD award to expand fiber to 10,000+ homes and businesses in the Mat-Su, aiming to push Alaska’s rural build from funding into real deployment. Quantum-Safe Crypto: Nine major Bitcoin firms, including Anchorage Digital, BlackRock, Coinbase and Strategy, launched a $15M Bitcoin Security Consortium to fund long-term security work, including defenses against future quantum computing risks. Public Health Tech: New research looks at how telemedicine kiosks and free health-product vending machines could reduce barriers to care in rural and Native-serving settings. Local Water Systems: Unalakleet is moving into construction on a multi-phase water and sewer overhaul after years of leaks, boil-water notices and winter freeze-ups. Elections Scrutiny: Alaska sent about 3,048 letters asking voters to verify citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, with elections officials saying old DMV data flagged many U.S. citizens.
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