SEN. HUGHES: Alaska doesn’t need more taxes, PFD cuts or savings withdrawal to rectify budget
What about the budget the legislature is working on now for FY2026 that begins July 1? The spring forecast is $70 million less than the fall forecast. With the unsustainably high base student allocation (BSA) increase of $1000 in the House Majority’s bill,
REP. JOHNSON: Raising oil taxes would jeopardize Alaska’s economy for generations
Raising Alaska’s oil taxes now would jeopardize our economy for generations to
OPINION: ‘Empty Chair’ town hall stunt devoid of thoughtful ideas
This “Empty Chair” event was a missed opportunity, a chance for people to vent their frustrations (real or imagined or made up) without offering real
Want to vote in-person for Anchorage election? Vote centers now open
Anchorage’s spring election is now underway, with a host of key Assembly and School Board seats up for grabs. While the city uses a mail-in system, there are plenty of opportunities to vote in
OPINION: Is that the stench of corruption or coverup in Alaska’s Judiciary?
Alaska’s judicial system faces two monumental problems that are destroying public confidence in the institution. There is the appearance of judicial misconduct, combined with an apparent effort to cover it
BREAKING: AK Medicine Board urges lawmakers to stop sex changes on minors
In a refreshing and resounding sign of clarity and common sense, the Alaska State Medical Board (ASMB) unanimously adopted a statement yesterday urging the Alaska Legislature to stop chemical and surgical mutilation of
More states ban ranked-choice voting – raising total to 13
While the effort to ban ranked-choice voting narrowly failed in Alaska last year, the national battle to outlaw the controversial and confusing voting system is gaining momentum. Earlier this month, Wyoming and West Virginia became the latest two states to
Aging Anchorage libs stage mock town hall to blast Trump, Begich, Sullivan
In what was never going to be an actual townhall meeting, a group of hard-left Anchorage activists rented out the Wilda Marston Theater in the Loussac Library and proceeded to mock and disparage U.S. Congressman Nick Begich and U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, both of
Begich backs Trump’s ‘bold move’ to shutter Education Dept., Murkowski ‘worried’
Begich backs Trump’s ‘bold move’ to shutter Education Dept., Murkowski
5 Anchorage candidates deemed ‘champions’ by hard-core leftists
The group that wants kids to learn all about explicit LGBTQ sex, while promoting cross-sex treatments for minors and pro-abortion counseling has just come out with their “slate of champions” list of preferred candidates for Anchorge’s April
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