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Yes, Alaska churches can speak out on politics – here’s how

CultureOctober 14, 2020

What can a pastor legally say from the pulpit regarding politics, candidates and ballot initiatives? Can clergy educate their congregation on key political and social issues? When do religious leaders cross the line and put their churches in jeopardy of

Four reasons Alaskans should remove Supreme Court Justice Susan Carney

FreedomOctober 12, 2020

Alaska Supreme Court Justice Susan Carney will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot for her first retention election. She was appointed by former Governor Bill Walker in 2016. If a majority of voters choose to retain Justice Carney, she remains a

Berkowitz wants Anchorage Assembly to extend his emergency powers to year’s end

FreedomOctober 12, 2020

Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz wants a fifth extension of his broad emergency powers to impose COVID-19 mandates on Anchorage residents. The mayor sent a memo to assembly members for their Oct. 13 meeting, claiming that rapid growth in Anchorage “remains a

Anchorage mayor’s dire COVID briefing contrasts governor’s video to be not afraid

FeaturedOctober 9, 2020

Three days after Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued an Oct. 6 video encouraging Alaskans that COVID is “not the deadly disease we once thought,” Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz stood before the camera warning that COVID could “strike anyone at any time.” The

Background on Alaska judges who are up for election

AbortionOctober 9, 2020

On Nov. 3, Alaskans will vote to either retain or remove 22 judges from across the state. This is the only time residents have any say over who sits on the bench. Unfortunately, most voters know very little of the judges before they head to the polls. The

Alaskans launch campaign to oust Supreme Court Justice Susan Carney

FeaturedOctober 5, 2020

Mounting displeasure with activist Alaska judges who wantonly legislate from the bench – gutting and striking down laws they deem distasteful – is coming to a head this November. A prominent group of Alaska business owners, mayors, pastors, attorneys and

Coming rallies & events: Open schools, support Trump, lawsuit against Anchorage Assembly

EducationOctober 2, 2020

The following events/rallies are scheduled over the next few days to address school closures in Anchorage, the Anchorage Assembly’s alleged violation of the Open Meetings Act and a rally to support President Trump. ‘BIKERS FOR TRUMP’ RALLY

Alaska’s acting AG comments on limits of state power during an emergency

FreedomSeptember 23, 2020

The State of Alaska has expansive powers to enact laws during a state of emergency, but there are limits. Ed Sniffen, the state’s acting attorney general, spoke during a Sept. 22 online townhall where he spelled out the limits of emergency powers Gov. Mike

Heated debate over regulating Mat-Su shooting ranges resumes Oct. 5

FreedomSeptember 21, 2020

The heated debate over whether to regulate outdoor shooting ranges in the Mat-Su resumes with a public hearing at the Oct. 5 Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission. The proposal to regulate outdoor ranges has been debated for more than a year now. If the Planning

Governor reiterates: ‘I have no intention of mandating a vaccination for COVID’ in Alaska

FreedomSeptember 16, 2020

Governor Mike Dunleavy spent an extended amount of time during his Sept. 15 online town hall emphasizing that he does not plan to force Alaskans to take a COVID-19 vaccination if one is developed. “I have no intention of mandating a vaccination for COVID. I

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