U.S. states back Alaska’s challenge to court-ordered cross-sex surgery for inmate
A coalition of 24 states, led by Indiana and Idaho, filed an amicus brief urging the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a lower district court order requiring the State of Alaska to evaluate a gender-confused man who is demanding a state-funded
OPINION: Alaska homeschool testing bill is a move to replace – not serve – parents
At its core, this debate is not about testing: It’s about authority. Who gets to shape the mind and conscience of Alaskan children, the parent, or the
ALERT: AK parents must fight bills that eliminate them from mental health care of their kids
Parents and guardians play a vital role in a child’s well-being. Cutting them out of the process, except under narrow conditions, can lead to fragmented care, missed warning signs, and long-term consequences for teens already facing
Alaska Health Dept. recruits LGBTQ and nonbinary teens to help craft youth policies
Alaska’s Department of Health is specifically recruiting LGBTQ-identifying youth, ages 14-21, to fill paid advisory positions to help shape how the state government prioritizes and develops health issues, interventions and public policy affecting young
Begich joins House GOP in passing bill to restore Homeland Security funding
Alaska’s U.S. Congressman Nick Begich was among the 218 U.S. Representatives who voted in favor of H.R. 8029 - the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act – legislation that aims to restore full funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ensure
Which of Alaska’s Gubernatorial candidates plan to D.O.G.E. Alaska?
Trump established a Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) to reduce the size of government. Do you have any plans to establish a similar program for
Alaska Family Action endorses 5 social conservatives for Anchorage Assembly
Alaska Family Action, the state’s largest pro-family, pro-life and religious freedom group, announced that it has endorsed five conservatives running for the Anchorage Assembly. The mail-in election is currently
What has each Alaskan lost after a decade of raided PFDs?
The numbers don’t lie. Because lawmakers chose government spending over your dividend, the average eligible Alaskan has lost $32,683 in today’s
U.S. House passes Begich’s bill to cut red tape for Alaska’s rural airports
By cutting unnecessary federal red tape, we can complete critical runway projects faster, reduce costs, and keep communities connected to essential services like medical care and mail delivery," Rep. Begich
UPDATE: Registration now open for newly formed ‘Alaskan Party’
Two former chairmen of the recently disbanded Alaskan Independence Party (AIP) have announced that the re-named “Alaskan Party” is now an officially recognized “political
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