Alaska Bill to let parents surrender newborns in ‘baby boxes’ gains traction
In order to protect newborn infants from being abandoned in Alaska’s cold weather, lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow parents to anonymously surrender a baby in a protective “baby
With aging firefighters, Anchorage needs next generation to ‘fill their boots’
With a large cohort of aging veteran firefighters, the Anchorage Fire Department needs a new generation of firefighters who are willing to
Alaska spends additional $6M so more parents can leave kids in daycare
In following recommendations by the Governor’s Task Force on Child Care, the state is hoping the investment will help address Alaska’s workforce shortage by freeing parents from the responsibility of caring for their children during the
OPINION: Heroes or cowards? What’s causing docs to ditch youth trans surgeries?
Two large medical organizations just recommended that minor children should no longer receive so-called transgender medical treatments. While the public may rejoice at this move, it is too early to celebrate the bravery of the medical community. They didn’t
Plastic surgeon group, which includes top Alaska docs, rejects trans surgery on minors
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons which includes 11,000 members and nearly every plastic surgeon in Alaska, has formally opposed transgender surgical procedures on
Undercover video exposes abortion drug threats in Alaska, nationwide
A new undercover video by Live Action, one of the nation’s leading pro-life media organizations, reveals that chemical abortion pills are being distributed in Alaska and across the country with minimal oversight - exposing women to coercion, misinformation
U.S. Senators urged to reject Obamacare abortion-funding ‘trick’
Democrats claim that extending Obamacare tax credits are vital for working-class families, but they also want the bill to cover elective abortions by removing longstanding Hyde Amendment restrictions that have long ban federal abortion funding, except in
Alaska abortion lobby solicits emotional stories to sway Juneau lawmakers
With a handful of Republicans enabling Democrats to maintain firm majority control of the Alaska State Senate and House, Planned Parenthood is hoping leftwing lawmakers will be in a position to approve a slew of measures that expand abortion, contraception
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
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