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Upset Mat-Su parents adamant that schools remove graphic LGBTQ books

EducationMarch 30, 2023

Impassioned parents turned out for a March 28 meeting to express anger and frustration with the fact that the Mat-Su School District offers graphic sexual books to children without parental notice or consent. The joint Mat-Su Assembly/School Board meeting

OPINION: The violent morphing of Feminism 3.0

CrimeMarch 30, 2023

Feminism 1.0 was in the 19th century, clamoring for the right to vote, own property and hold elective office. In case you didn’t know, it was also strongly anti-abortion. The 2.0 version emerged in the 1960s, and we all know how that went. But the old 2.0

Providence ignores Catholic bishops, continues to offer cross-sex drugs to gender-confused Alaskans

FaithMarch 29, 2023

While a new document by the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Conference (USCCB) clearly forbids Catholic medical facilities from engaging in “gender transition” surgeries or distributing cross-sex drugs, Alaska’s largest Catholic hospital says it will continue

EDITORIAL: Conservative parents pose a persistent ‘problem’ for the hard left

EducationMarch 29, 2023

The debate – both nationally and here in Alaska – over parental rights has made one thing abundantly clear. The hard left sees conservative, Christian parents as a threat to the health and wellbeing of gender confused children. On the national level,

Hearing: LGBTQ activists to oppose Alaska bill that would strengthen parental rights

EducationMarch 28, 2023

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s parental rights bill will take center stage for a highly anticipated public hearing in the Alaska House Education Committee. Set for March 30, the hearing on HB 105 begins at 5:15 p.m. Hard left political groups like Planned Parenthood,

Anchorage pro-lifers to hold outdoor Mass and closing prayers near abortion clinic

AbortionMarch 28, 2023

The 40 Days For Life prayer vigil outside the Anchorage Planned Parenthood abortion clinic will conclude on April 1 with an open air Mass and ecumenical prayer procession. “Thanks to the Knights of Columbus at St. Benedict’s Parish, along with their

Alaska school districts are sitting on $242 million in unspent Covid funds

COVIDMarch 28, 2023

By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum The state of Alaska published the Alaska K–12 Education COVID-19 Federal Relief Funding Dashboard to make transparent how much federal COVID-19 relief funding school districts received and how the

OPINION: Don’t impose new taxes when Alaska is illegally sitting on $12 billion

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendMarch 27, 2023

The Alaska constitution states the following: “§ 7. Dedicated Funds – The proceeds of any state tax or license shall not be dedicated to any special purpose, except as provided in section 15 of this article or when required by the federal government

Anchorage protesters hold vigil against all-ages drag show targeting young kids

CultureMarch 27, 2023

BY DR. CINDY SENA-MARTINEZ On March 24, roughly a dozen concerned Anchorage residents peacefully assembled outside Cafecito Bonito restaurant in Anchorage to hold a prayer vigil while an all-ages drag queen show occurred inside the restaurant. The protesters

OPINION: Plan to give Alaska lawmakers a 67% raise is both flawed policy and process

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendMarch 27, 2023

In response to the 67% pay raise proposal for legislators, I introduced Senate Bill (SB) 111 “Rejecting Legislators’ Salary Increase” last week. Not only is this legislation a responsible step considering the fiscal shortfall the Legislature faces,

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