Year: 2025

OPINION: Marginalized conservatives must use the ‘atom bomb of Alaska politics’

FeaturedFebruary 7, 2025

Should the majority Democrat caucus refuse to go along, Alaska's conservative Republicans should hold the budget hostage. With no budget passed, a special legislative session would be required, and the state government could be shut down. It would be glorious

Fairbanks votes to close 3 of 5 schools that were on chopping block

EducationFebruary 5, 2025

Amid declining enrollment, dismal student achievement results and a growing number of families who have chosen to leave standard public schooling, the Fairbanks School District voted on Feb. 4 to permanently shutter three of five schools that were under

Ed. choice allies to AK lawmakers: Don’t dump more money into failing schools without reforms

EducationFebruary 5, 2025

Some of Alaska’s leading voices on educational choice and parental rights have written letters to Alaska lawmakers urging them to oppose House Bill 69, which seeks to direct hundreds of millions of public dollars into the state education budget, but without

Homegrown Alaskan is Trump’s lawyer in ‘Russia hoax’ Pulitzer lawsuit

FeaturedFebruary 4, 2025

Alaskan Quincy Bird, born and raised in Kenai and Nikiski, is President Donald Trump’s lawyer in his highly watched Pulitzer Prize lawsuit, which has now moved to the discovery phase against the New York Times and Washington Post. As reported by Fox

Alaska political foes unite on proposed statewide school cell phone ban

CultureFebruary 4, 2025

A proposal to prohibit Alaska students from using their private cell phones during regular school hours, including lunch and classroom breaks, has united traditional social and political

OPINION: Incentivized homeschooling can solve Alaska’s school funding dilemma

EducationFebruary 4, 2025

With increased homeschooling, fewer schools and fewer teachers would be needed. If the state could shift more students out of public schools, it could give the students an education of their choice and save money at the same

UPDATE: Kenai hand-count-only group successful in getting proposition on Oct. ballot

FeaturedFebruary 3, 2025

Kenai residents will vote on a ballot proposition this October which aims to amend borough code to require that all ballots “cast in person on paper ballots on election day shall be hand counted only, counting shall occur upon closing of the polls on

SEN. HUGHES: Despite union claims, growing Alaska school choice options helps all students

EducationFebruary 3, 2025

This week I expect much of my focus to be on policy and funding discussions to help our students and teachers achieve better outcomes as we move forward. Governor Dunleavy held a lengthy press conference on the topic late last week, and I agree that it is our

Gov. Dunleavy introduces education reform bills to expand school choice

EducationJanuary 31, 2025

Gov. Dunleavy introduces education reform bills to expand school choice in

Public hearing set for Alaska bill to require ‘all ballots’ be counted on election day

FeaturedJanuary 31, 2025

Alaska Senate Bill 52 requires that all ballots, including absentee and early voting ballots, be counted by 11:59 p.m. on election day. This replaces previous rules that permitted counting to extend indefinitely beyond election