House spending bill that strips funding to abortion clinics, heads to U.S. Senate
On May 22, the GOP-controlled U.S. House narrowly passed a spending and tax reform bill that bars Medicaid reimbursements from going to abortion-providing groups like Planned Parenthood. Backed by Alaska Rep. Nick Begich, the bill needed his vote to pass
OPINION: Gov. Dunleavy finally shows some leadership
Governor Dunleavy’s term in office has largely disappointed conservatives. His critics claim the governor has failed to provide the decisive leadership our state needs on important issues. While that may have been true in the past, the governor appears to
OPINION: Expensive funding bill won’t improve Alaska’s failing schools
House Bill 57 (HB 57) introduces targeted reforms to Alaska’s public education system, including smaller class sizes, increased vocational funding, and reading incentive grants. However, these measures fail to address the foundational problems plaguing
OPINION: Here’s how Alaska funds schools – a failing formula
The Anchorage School District (ASD) is in financial trouble, and instead of taking responsibility, they’re demanding the rest of Alaska pay for it.
Alaska Senate GOP caucus debunks ‘meritless’ school funding claims
On April 23, the Senate’s GOP Minority Leader Mike Shower (R-Wasilla) issued a rebuttal to a litany of claims levelled against Republicans who insist that greater funding be tied to
OPINION: School choice is the path forward for Alaska’s students
The Anchorage School District (ASD) is in financial trouble, and instead of taking responsibility, they’re demanding the rest of Alaska pay for it.
Homeland Security nixes $46M grant that UAA used to push anti-colonialism
Homeland Security grants were being funneled into woke ideological agendas like an anti-colonial project at the University of
OPINION: All of Alaska shouldn’t pay for Anchorage School District’s mismanagement
The Anchorage School District (ASD) is in financial trouble, and instead of taking responsibility, they’re demanding the rest of Alaska pay for it.
OPINION: Some legislation in Juneau is like an electric toilet
Although the teachers would like this legislation, we cannot afford these extravagant giveaways. They aren’t financially possible right now without committing theft from every man, woman, and child in the
REP. JOHNSON: Raising oil taxes would jeopardize Alaska’s economy for generations
Raising Alaska’s oil taxes now would jeopardize our economy for generations to
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