Sen. Sullivan sponsors anti-TikTok bill which top conservatives say is a massive power grab by feds
In an effort to address mounting concerns over the popular TikTok app, which has ties to the Chinese Communist Party, Sen. Dan Sullivan has signed on as a co-sponsor of the RESTRICT Act, aimed at targeting tech industries from China, Russia, North Korea,
Will Anchorage School District keep its promises after revoking Family Partnership School’s charter?
At the April 3 Anchorage School Board meeting the board supported Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt’s recommendation to revoke the charter of Family Partnership Charter School (FPCS) and transition it to a correspondence school. After hours of testimony by
On April 13 Alaskans can weigh in on parental rights/sex-ed bill
There will be a public comment hearing for the proposed parental rights bill introduced by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. On April 13, at 5:15 p.m., the public will have a chance to weigh in on House Bill 105, which would bar public schools from hiding a child’s
April 16th: A Night for Joy
First, I want to wish everyone an imminent and happy resurrection day tomorrow! This is an update regarding our editor-in-chief’s wife, Joy, whom many of you know and have prayed for since the announcement of her stage 4 cancer diagnosis earlier this
Rep. Saddler offers explanation for why he voted against pro-life amendment to state budget
Editor’s note: On April 3, Alaska House Majority Leader Dan Saddler (R-Eagle River) joined four other House Republicans and all House Democrats in voting against a pro-life amendment from Rep. David Eastman to the state budget. Eastman’s amendment aimed
Dunleavy wants to explore how to get more Alaska kids into childcare facilities
Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants it to be easier and more affordable for mothers and fathers to put their kids in childcare facilities while they work. To this end he has established a special task force charged with developing a strategy to improve the availability
5 Alaska House Republicans oppose amendment to stop state-funded abortions
Five GOP lawmakers in the Alaska State House, some of whom claim to be pro-life, joined Democrats to kill an amendment to the state budget that sought to prohibit Alaska from using state funds to underwrite abortions. Proposed on April 3 by Rep. David Eastman
Alaska 40 Days for Life recap: ‘Thank you for praying … for an end to the ‘evil of abortion’
By Mary Kemper – 40 Days for Life coordinator A blessed Holy Week to each of you. Thank you for praying with us during these last 40 Days for an end to the evil of abortion. You who prayed from home provided strong support for those who prayed publicly
Mat-Su revamps protocols to protect students in wake of controversial school book fair
Mat-Su schools that plan to host book fairs in which private vendors sell materials to children and parents, must now first provide parents with a list of the books on display. Additionally, parents must be notified two weeks prior to the fair so they have
Due to heavy snow, Alaska extends deadline for removing studded tires
Thanks to the massive snowfall and heavy ice buildup this winter, the Alaska Dept. of Public Safety has issued an “emergency order” extending the legal deadline to remove studded tires. Issued on April 5, the order aims to give drivers a couple of extra
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