Alaska bills would give counselors access to gender-confused kids without parent consent
Alaska bills seek to let minors consent to mental health sessions without any parental knowledge. This would include sessions that deal with topics like gender-identity and sexual
High divorce rate puts Alaska youth at greater risk for teen pregnancy, early death, poverty, prison
With one of the very highest divorce rates in the nation, Alaskan children are at higher risk of experiencing the numerous negative impacts of broken
Bill to expand Alaska governor’s discretion in appointing judges gets hearing
SJR 13, which was introduced by Gov. Mike Dunleavy last year, would amend the state constitution to expand the governor's discretion in judicial appointments. Specifically, it would require that the Judicial Council forward the names of all applicants who
OPINION: Gubernatorial candidate Treg Taylor strikes out with Soldotna’s grand jury rights advocates
Candidate for governor, Treg Taylor, visited with voters in Soldotna on Saturday, and one thing became very clear: he doesn’t deserve to be the next governor of Alaska. This conclusion is based on his refusal to take ownership of his biggest failure as
Pro-lifers to pray near Anchorage abortion center and in Fairbanks on anniversary of Roe
While the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, the killing of preborn babies in Alaska has remained unchanged due to the Alaska Supreme Court’s insistence that abortion is somehow protected by the State Constitution’s privacy clause. In
Dave Bronson rebuffs ‘false narrative’ about his stance on Alaska Grand Jury rights
Editor’s note: The following column by Alaska gubernatorial candidate Dave Bronson is in response to a Dec. 16 column by Greg Sarber. Alaskans deserve straight answers, especially on constitutional issues. Let me be absolutely clear about where I stand
TOP PRIORITY: Alaska Dems want lower threshold to override vetoes
On the first day of the upcoming state legislative session in Juneau, Democrat lawmakers are planning to take up a resolution to amend the Alaska Constitution in order to lower the number of votes they need to override a governor’s veto on appropriation
Begich exchanges endorsements with Sullivan who faces a familiar foe
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Congressman Nick Begich share the same Republican party affiliation, work to advance a lot of the same legislation for Alaska, and now they share a familiar political
Alaska’s former Chief Medical Officer joins national group to undermine vax critics
Since stepping down as Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer in 2024, Dr. Anne Zink has been busy on the national stage working to undermine those who point out serious concerns about vaccine
Will Alaska’s $272M health award be a feeding frenzy for leftist nonprofits?
Since Alaska’s nonprofit landscape is inundated with hard-leftist entities that will undoubtedly apply for this money, it is critical that Alaska’s health commissioner and the advisory council carefully vet the incoming wave of applications to ensure this
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