5 states reject LGBTQ month, with proclamations on traditional family values
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy has already issued 53 proclamations in 2026 for causes like “Safe Boating,” “Agriculture Day,” “Alaska Native Plant Month,” “Safe Digging Month,” and much more. Several other governors, however, have used their
THE RIGHT QUESTION: ‘After paying a full PFD, how can Alaska fund key services at a lower cost?’
It's possible to pay a full statutory PFD and fund state government. It just takes fearless legislators willing to stand up to special interest groups to find ways to manage our budget
RCV Nuclear Option: A tale of 2 Dan’s and the death of an honest ballot
Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting, and the jungle primary that it entails, rewards political camouflage, blurs distinctions and encourages candidates to appear as something they're not. I didn't expect that camouflage to be quite this
Wasilla looks to oppose Mat-Su Borough’s proposal to swap property taxes for sales tax
The City of Wasilla may formally push back against a significant tax overhaul proposed by the Mat-Su
With deadline looming tonight, 11 Alaskans have filed for governor’s race, many legislators are unopposed
The flood of Alaskans filing to become the next governor is continuing to pour into the Alaska Division of Elections, while many Democrat and left-leaning Republican legislators are still running
ANALYSIS: Can a bona fide conservative replace retiring ‘Vichy’ State Sen. Stevens?
The filing deadline to run in the 2026 statewide election is June 1, so now is an opportune time to see how the race is shaping up to fill the senate seat that will be left open by the retiring Vichy Republican, Gary
Adam Crum taps health care leader Robert Craig for Lt. Gov. running mate
Alaska gubernatorial hopeful Adam Crum has chosen health care executive Robert T. Craig III as his lieutenant governor running
OPINION: 4 PFD questions every Alaska candidate should be forced to answer
What reopening defined benefit pensions actually costs every Alaskan and why you must not vote for a union-supported candidate this
Military security trumps recreational convenience: Why I support JBER boundary fence
Security of JBER must take priority over informal recreational
How Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates plan to defend state sovereignty against fed. overreach
What are Alaska's gubernatorial candidates prepared to do to defend Alaska's sovereignty and protect the state's
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