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On eve of courthouse sit-ins, Kenai to consider resolution against AK Supreme Court’s violation of Grand Jury rights

FeaturedMarch 10, 2023

On March 14, the night before statewide courthouse sit-in protests begin, a resolution will be introduced by Kenai Borough Assembly members Bill Elam and Cindy Ecklund to oppose recent actions taken by the Alaska Supreme Court that many view as a

Chemical abortion: The latest threat to the unborn and their moms

AbortionMarch 10, 2023

How much longer will women be blinded and exploited by the evil of Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry? The use of chemical abortion pills, also called the DIY or self-managed abortion, is on a significant upward rise, offering a more insidious

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

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