Mat-Su Republican group endorses conservative candidates for Assembly, School Board
The Alaska Republican Region 2 Council, has just issued its slate of endorsed candidates who are running for various offices in the Mat-Su. During campaign season the group takes time to interview and vet candidates for local offices. Below is a list of their
Direct Primary Care can empower patients & cut Alaska’s health care costs
By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum Alaska consistently suffers from the highest health care spending per capita of any state. Multiple factors contribute to this problem, but easing Alaska’s restrictions on direct primary
Watchdog group tells Alaska teachers how to quit their union
The national project, Opt Out Today, has laid out exactly how Alaskan teachers can leave their local chapter of the National Education Association (NEA) union. Opt Out Today is a project of the Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1991 to
Women’s group gives Murkowski an “F” on issues that matter most to U.S. moms
A national parental rights advocacy group, composed of mothers from across the nation, has given Alaska’s U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski a failing grade when it comes to supporting key issues that are important to American moms. Moms for America, which claims to
Mat-Su considers ‘moment of silence’ to start each school day
In an effort to give students a moment of introspection to start each day, the Mat-Su School Board is set to vote on a new policy that would require area principals to set aside one to two minutes at the start of each day for “quiet reflection.” “The
Trump blasts Sen. McConnell for backing ‘horrible’ Murkowski over ‘terrific’ Tshibaka
Former President Donald Trump had harsh words for U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell this week. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is fighting to fend off a pro-Trump challenger to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, flooding airwaves with ads defending the
Alaska’s chief medical officer, Dr. Zink, now heads powerful leftist health group
Alaska’s chief medical officer, Dr. Anne Zink, who came into prominence after being appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to advise him on how to create and implement medical policy across Alaska, has now vastly expand her influence by taking over as president of
Murkowski seen as critical in Democratic plan to codify gay marriage after midterms
While the U.S. Senate Democrats have agreed to delay voting on a bill that seeks to codify the mandatory recognition of same-sex “marriage” across the nation, all eyes are on left-of-center Republicans like Sen. Lisa Murkowski. The so called “Respect
Anchorage mayor issues $50K to faith-based women’s shelter that Assembly persecuted
A year after a federal judge said the hard-left Anchorage Assembly could not force a faith-based women’s shelter to admit transgender biological males who claim to be female, conservative Mayor Dave Bronson has issued a $50,000 grant to the shelter. The
Yet another 2022 Senate candidate throws support behind Tshibaka
Alaska Republican Pat Nolin, who finished fifth in the recent primary for U.S. Senate has become the latest candidate to throw his support behind Kelly Tshibaka in her bid to unseat 21-year incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski. With Nolin’s endorsement, Tshibaka
The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans. Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical reporting.
Our reports look to inform and equip Alaskans to effectively engage the culture for the common good. Please keep your comments respectful.
NEWS TIPS
SUPPORT
© Copyright 2025 - Alaska Watchman • All Rights Reserved