Fairbanks has until May 7 to vote on $10M tax hike for shrinking public schools
Hard left organizations and the Fairbanks public teachers’ union are pressing residents to approve a $10 million dollar increase in additional borough taxes to benefit Fairbank’s shrinking government-run school
Judge grants ‘limited stay’ on ruling that upends Alaska homeschool allotment program
In an effort to mitigate the harmful financial impact his ruling would have on thousands of Alaska homeschooling families that rely on the state’s correspondence allotment program to educate their children, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Adolf Zeman issued
Anchorage mayoral candidates reveal stark differences on hot-button social issues
A one-hour mayoral forum, between former Anchorage Assemblywoman Suzanne LaFrance and incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson revealed sharp differences on some of the most divisive and controversial cultural
Gov. Dunleavy urges Alaskans to observe National Day of Prayer
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has issued a proclamation encouraging all Alaskans to observe the National Day of Prayer on May 2. Several Alaska cities have official events planned for this
Eaglexit proposes new parent-powered charter schools if split from Anchorage succeeds
Eaglexit, a group of residents from Eagle River, Chugiak, Birchwood, Eklutna and JBER who are developing a petition to formally detach from the Anchorage Municipality, is unveiling a parent-centered charter school proposal that it would employ if it is
Alaska lawmakers to hear testimony on bills that restrict homeschool allotment spending
In response to the April 12 ruling by Anchorage Superior Court Judge Adolf Zeman, which effectively gutted Alaska’s unique correspondence/homeschool programs for roughly 24,000 students, state lawmakers are considering two bills aimed at preserving parts
Privacy concerns raised as Alaska House passes bill to limit minors’ access to porn, social media
With the intent of limiting minors’ access to websites that contain pornography, the Alaska House overwhelmingly passed a bill that requires all internet users to provide digitized copies of their government-issued ID, or other forms of data, which can be
Alaska ballot petitions in the works to mandate hand counting, in-person voting
Phil Izon, who spearheaded a grassroots effort of volunteers in successfully gathering enough signatures to ensure that Alaskans have an opportunity to repeal ranked choice voting this coming November, has written two other petitions that would drastically
OPINION: Economic development and traditional uses can coexist in Alaska
Traditionalists should realize that the process of economic development is a part of social evolution and cultural change through which nations seek to improve their well-being. The process of exploration of natural resources cannot be overlooked or stopped
Alaska Senate passes bill granting schools power to offer psychiatric services without parental consent
If passed by the State House and signed by Gov. Dunleavy, public schools officials could provide myriad so-called “mental health services,” including treatments that deal with gender identity, sexual orientation, parental relationships, suicidal thoughts,
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