REP. VANCE: Why I criticized Homer News for ‘vile and slanderous’ statements about Charlie Kirk
The following post was published on Alaska Rep. Sarah Vance’s Facebook page on Oct. 2. It responds to criticism she has received for calling out the Homer News for the way it characterized the late Charlie
Who watches the watchers? Alaska legislators are right to challenge media bias
The First Amendment doesn’t just protect journalists; it protects legislators and citizens too. And when a newspaper, local or national, strays from reporting into partisan spin, it is both our right and our responsibility to push
Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson is running for governor
After much speculation, it’s official. Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced on Oct. 2 that he is running for Governor of
A response to Sen. Yundt: ‘Endorsing’ the PFD is easy. Now what’s the plan?
I read State Sen. Rob Yundt’s PFD post with both appreciation and concern. I appreciate his support for a full, statutory dividend; Alaskans are better stewards of those dollars than 60 legislators. That’s consistent with our constitutional design:
Voting advice for Homer/Kenai on ballot machines, hand-counting, prop. taxes, election dates & candidates
In a recent article, I encouraged Homer residents to support the three conservative candidates running for the city council. I hope this alone motivates people to get out and vote on Oct. 7. However, there are propositions on the borough ballot that are also
Fairbanks School Board candidates ‘deeply honored’ by radical LGBTQ endorsements
A radical LGBTQ group is working to ensure that two fellow activists win seats on the Fairbanks School
ACLU decries City of Palmer plan to ban illegal camping on public property
The hard-left ACLU of Alaska is attempting to drum up opposition to a proposed ordinance that would ban illegal camping in parks and other public properties within the City of
‘Constitutional conservative’ aims to unseat Democrat-backed incumbent on Mat-Su Assembly
He may not have an “R” behind his name, but Mat-Su Borough Assembly candidate Dana Raffaniello is running on one of the most conservative platforms in recent
Alaska Supremes affirm the state’s right to cut bureaucratic red tape
Alaska’s executive branch has the authority to cut unnecessary red tape to reduce bureaucratic burdens on Alaskans. This was the opinion of the Alaska Supreme Court in a decision that affirmed the state’s right to repeal outdated
‘Values Voter Guide’ shows Fairbanks candidates’ views on key cultural/religious issues
‘Values Voter Guide’ shows where Fairbanks candidates stand on key cultural/religious
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