Category: Opinion

SEN. HUGHES: Alaska doesn’t need more taxes, PFD cuts or savings withdrawal to rectify budget

FeaturedMarch 24, 2025

What about the budget the legislature is working on now for FY2026 that begins July 1? The spring forecast is $70 million less than the fall forecast. With the unsustainably high base student allocation (BSA) increase of $1000 in the House Majority’s bill,

REP. JOHNSON: Raising oil taxes would jeopardize Alaska’s economy for generations

FeaturedMarch 24, 2025

Raising Alaska’s oil taxes now would jeopardize our economy for generations to

OPINION: ‘Empty Chair’ town hall stunt devoid of thoughtful ideas

FeaturedMarch 24, 2025

This “Empty Chair” event was a missed opportunity, a chance for people to vent their frustrations (real or imagined or made up) without offering real

OPINION: Is that the stench of corruption or coverup in Alaska’s Judiciary?

Alaska Grand Jury rightsMarch 24, 2025

Alaska’s judicial system faces two monumental problems that are destroying public confidence in the institution. There is the appearance of judicial misconduct, combined with an apparent effort to cover it

BREAKING: AK Medicine Board urges lawmakers to stop sex changes on minors

FeaturedMarch 22, 2025

In a refreshing and resounding sign of clarity and common sense, the Alaska State Medical Board (ASMB) unanimously adopted a statement yesterday urging the Alaska Legislature to stop chemical and surgical mutilation of

OPINION: What’s the best way to bribe a politician?

CrimeMarch 17, 2025

If someone wanted to influence politicians financially, they could purchase large amounts of their books to funnel money to them. This isn’t just a theory; it has been done

OPINION: Flawed ‘Scenic Trail’ plan will give feds even more control over Alaska lands

FeaturedMarch 14, 2025

The federal designation of a National Scenic Trail in Alaska is a mistake that Alaskans should be deeply concerned about. The federal government still owes us land from our statehood. So, why would we hand over more authority to federal agencies? Giving them

OPINION: Spending bill would let Alaska schools reap what they did not sow

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendMarch 13, 2025

These are bad faith negotiators. At a time when Alaska finds itself starving on many levels, the education system has decided to strike while the iron is hot and take a giant bite out of the apple while the rest of us sit around and watch it being eaten. How

OPINION: Student success hinges on conservative values, parent empowerment

CultureMarch 13, 2025

Here is the bottom line: Place a student from a home that values education in a class with an impartial, well-trained and professional teacher who loves and is proficient in his/her subject and enjoys teaching, and learning takes place. Everything else is

LETTER: Mental health bill violates Alaska parental rights, feeds transgender industry

EducationMarch 12, 2025

Gender dysphoria is a mental illness. Every effort in conjunction with the support of parents should be made to help children feel comfortable in the bodies they were born with. Instead, the counseling network SB90 proposes to legitimize leads children into

Opinion

SEN. HUGHES: Alaska doesn’t need more taxes, PFD cuts or savings withdrawal to rectify budget

REP. JOHNSON: Raising oil taxes would jeopardize Alaska’s economy for generations

OPINION: ‘Empty Chair’ town hall stunt devoid of thoughtful ideas

OPINION: Is that the stench of corruption or coverup in Alaska’s Judiciary?

BREAKING: AK Medicine Board urges lawmakers to stop sex changes on minors

OPINION: What’s the best way to bribe a politician?

OPINION: Flawed ‘Scenic Trail’ plan will give feds even more control over Alaska lands

OPINION: Spending bill would let Alaska schools reap what they did not sow

OPINION: Student success hinges on conservative values, parent empowerment

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