OPINION: Restoring the 4 corners of AK’s sovereignty – education, health & welfare, energy, PFD
Alaska stands at a crossroads. Decades of bureaucratic expansion, fiscal mismanagement, and policy drift have left the state with underperforming institutions, rising costs, and a growing disconnect between the people and their
OPINION: RINO AK lawmakers who overrode governor’s veto will pay a political price
On May 19, four Republican women's groups from around the state warned they would not support any Republican who voted to overturn the governor's veto and would work against their
VETO OVERRIDE: These 11 GOP minority members helped dump record funds into AK’s failing schools
Schools will now see a massive influx in funds this coming year, despite the fact that, for years, Alaska’s students have had some of the very worst educational outcomes in the
Governor vetoes record-high school spending bill that fails to include policies for failing schools
In vetoing the education bill crafted by the Democrat-led majorities in the Alaska Legislature, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said the flawed legislation did not address Alaska’s disastrous educational outcomes but simply sought to spend more
OPINION: Gov. Dunleavy finally shows some leadership
Governor Dunleavy’s term in office has largely disappointed conservatives. His critics claim the governor has failed to provide the decisive leadership our state needs on important issues. While that may have been true in the past, the governor appears to
Alaska school funding debate: Keep status quo or foster competition?
Debate about Alaska school funding all comes down to declining student numbers and a legislature that wants to maintain the status quo, without looking for meaningful alternatives to educate Alaskan
Sen. Hughes weighs in on hated PFD scheme, school funding bill, Alaska’s dire fiscal reality
The following column is excepted from Sen. Shelley Hughes’ (R-Palmer) May 5 email to constituents. It addresses controversial PFD proposals, a less than ideal school funding bill, and the dire fiscal reality that the state now faces after years of
OPINION: Expensive funding bill won’t improve Alaska’s failing schools
House Bill 57 (HB 57) introduces targeted reforms to Alaska’s public education system, including smaller class sizes, increased vocational funding, and reading incentive grants. However, these measures fail to address the foundational problems plaguing
SURVEY: Mat-Su parents asked if they want a notice when kids check out books
A new survey is asking whether parents want to be notified when their child checks out material at any one of the Mat-Su Borough’s five library
Want to run for local office in Juneau? Here’s how
For those thinking about running for local office in Juneau’s upcoming October election, a May 3 workshop is scheduled to help navigate the fundamentals of waging a successful
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