‘Bidenflation’ is costing Alaskan families $811 a month, $9,729 annually
The Foundation for Government Accountability released a new report showing that Alaska’s inflation is now at 12.8%. In the real world, that translates to an additional cost of $811 per month for Alaska families, or $9,729 annually. Areas in Alaska most
‘We get sh*t done’ – Abortion activists to lobby AK lawmakers on LGBT agenda, explicit sex-ed
With Alaska lawmakers now back in Juneau for the start of the 2023 legislative session, pro-abortion activists are planning to aggressively inundate legislators with phone calls, visits and even personalized Valentines Day cards advocating for the LGBTQ
U.S. election watchdog group urges Alaskans to send a message by scrapping ranked voting
The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), which advocates for conservative policy reforms across the nation, says Alaska’s New Year’s resolution should be to scrap its “ill-advised” ranked-choice voting system. Since 2015, FGA has achieved
OPINION: Why Alaska should never pass a budget exceeding $7.7 billion in state funds
By Vance Ginn and Quinn Townsend – Alaska Policy Forum Introduction While revenue estimates for the state of Alaska hit a record high last fiscal year, this upcoming fiscal year 2024 (July 2023 – June 2024) is another story. The Fall 2022 revenue
Alaskans urged to protest against Supreme Court’s violation of citizen grand jury rights
Nearly 100 Mat-Su residents turned out for an explosive presentation accusing the Alaska Supreme Court of violating the constitutional rights of citizen grand juries. The Jan. 9 talk by longtime judicial watchdog David Haeg included a call for attendees to
Rep. Peltola demonstrates undying fealty to anti-life Democratic overlords
Despite her charming smile and disarming demeanor, U.S. Congresswoman Mary Peltola is a radicalized pro-abortion zealot who doesn’t even support caring for babies born alive during failed abortion attempts. This week, Peltola joined nearly all her
OPINION: No! Alaska doesn’t need a constitutional amendment to protect the unborn
Senate Joint Resolution 2, introduced this week by Alaska Sen. Shelley Hughes, would ask voters to make it clear that they don’t want the state paying for abortions: “To protect human life, nothing in this constitution may be construed to secure or
No surprise: Dems & RINOs set to dominate Alaska Senate despite GOP majority
With the 33rd Alaska State Legislature set to convene on Jan. 17, Democrats will control key committee chairs to dictate whether bills get public hearings or are dead on arrival. Despite holding a 11-9 numerical advantage, all but three Republican Senators
Biden taps environmentalist to oversee offshore oil and gas leases
President Biden’s new offshore energy chief is an environmental activist with long history of opposing oil and gas development. On Jan. 19, Elizabeth Klein will take over as director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, a post that oversees the
Juneau School Board looks to limit public testimony to 60 seconds
Parents and others who want to publicly address the Juneau School Board may soon be limited to a mere 60 seconds before being cut off. On Jan. 10 the board is scheduled to vote on a policy change regarding “meeting conduct” which would impose
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