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EDITORIAL: Is Gov. Dunleavy signaling a willingness to fight?

FeaturedMarch 10, 2023

While the Alaska Watchman has been critical of Gov. Dunleavy’s often lackluster approach to engaging in hot-button cultural issues, we were pleasantly surprised to see him offer a bill that would strengthen parental rights against the aggressive LGBTQ

Calling all parents: If there was ever a time to support Gov. Dunleavy, it’s now.

AbortionMarch 10, 2023

Gov Dunleavy’s newly proposed legislation (Senate Bill 96 and House Bill 105) is a long overdue step towards protecting our kids in the public school system and the rights of their parents. In the last several years, the schools have acted as though the

Sen. Tobin doubles down in push to flood school budgets without added accountability

EducationMarch 9, 2023

Sen. Loki Tobin (D-Anchorage) is doubling down in objecting to the idea of holding Alaska’s public schools accountable for any increases they may receive in educational spending. Tobin is one of several lawmakers in the Democratic-controlled Senate who are

Bills aim to protect Alaska PFDs from state spending, while mandating statutory payouts

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendMarch 9, 2023

Rep. Ben Carpenter (R- Nikiski) has introduced two constitutional amendment bills to guarantee that Alaskans are paid a Permanent Fund Dividend in accord with state statute rather than leaving the amount to lawmakers to debate each year. HJR 7 would return

OPINION: How Carbon Credits would work

FeaturedMarch 9, 2023

The state has little involvement in Carbon Credits except to sell a storage area, known as Carbon Sequestration, or sell a CO2 filter, known as Carbon Offsets. These bills are merely a framework to allow us to get started investigating the

Dunleavy bill looks to empower Alaska parents against schools’ LGBTQ agenda

EducationMarch 8, 2023

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has introduced a bill for the Alaska Legislature which would amend state education statutes to strengthen parental rights over their children’s education. The bill aims to create stronger notification and consent requirements to empower

OPINION: Biden’s WHO negotiations threaten U.S. sovereignty

FeaturedMarch 8, 2023

“This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state

OPINION: Alaska must stop handing school districts a blank check without accountability

EducationMarch 8, 2023

By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum Total spending per Alaska K-12 student was more than $18,000 in 2020 — 35% more than the national average, and that doesn’t count millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief and some other related funds. That

OPINION: Alaska Needs More Workers

EducationMarch 8, 2023

By Quinn Townsend – Alaska Policy Forum Governor Dunleavy recently announced that most state jobs will no longer require a four-year college degree due to workforce needs. He said, “Today people can gain knowledge, skills and abilities through

EDITORIAL: Tell Dunleavy you support decision to uphold religious freedom in public square

FaithMarch 7, 2023

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration is getting orchestrated push back from the mainstream media and radical LGBTQ activists for the recent decision to prohibit the Alaska State Commission on Human Rights from investigating nonprofits and business owners who

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EDITORIAL: Is Gov. Dunleavy signaling a willingness to fight?

Calling all parents: If there was ever a time to support Gov. Dunleavy, it’s now.

Sen. Tobin doubles down in push to flood school budgets without added accountability

Bills aim to protect Alaska PFDs from state spending, while mandating statutory payouts

OPINION: How Carbon Credits would work

Dunleavy bill looks to empower Alaska parents against schools’ LGBTQ agenda

OPINION: Biden’s WHO negotiations threaten U.S. sovereignty

OPINION: Alaska must stop handing school districts a blank check without accountability

OPINION: Alaska Needs More Workers

EDITORIAL: Tell Dunleavy you support decision to uphold religious freedom in public square

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