PFD expert: Once again, legislators give nothing but ‘crumbs’ to Alaskans
For yet another session, the State Legislature has failed to write a fiscal plan for Alaska. Time and time again, the House and the Senate disagree and neither has the numbers to force the issue. What’s the cost? To Alaskans living through the worst
Mat-Su Assembly ordinances look to protect gun rights
In an effort to safeguard gun rights for area residents, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly will hear public testimony on two separate firearms resolutions at its May 17 regular meeting. The first item declares the borough’s opposition to using any of its funds to
AK Democrats get staunch pro-abortion candidate to challenge Murkowski
Mat-Su Democrat, Pat Chesbro, has thrown her hat in the ring to challenge Sen. Lisa Murkowski for the U.S. Senate. Chesbro is staunchly pro-abortion, and used her May 11 campaign announcement to specifically highlight the issue, saying she will fight for a
Murkowski votes against national abortion bill – favors her own version
In a vote which may well alienate her pro-abortion supporters, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined all Senate Republicans, along with Democratic Sen. Joe Machin, of West Virginia, in voting against a radical abortion-expansion bill – the Women’s Health
OPINION: House bill could be weaponized against mentally healthy Alaskans
The Alaska State House just voted to pass HB 172, a bill that could act as a catalyst for future civil unrest in Alaska. It’s now in its final stages in the Alaska Senate as SB 124 (Mental Health Facilities & Meds). These bills include amendments that
Sen. Murkowski’s abortion conundrum continues to haunt her
Since taking office as a U.S. Senator from Alaska in 2002, Lisa Murkowski has attempted to walk a 20-year, precarious and ever-changing line regarding the killing of unborn babies through abortion. From the beginning, she has supported the practice, but with
Alaska ACLU hires Anchorage’s former first lady to further radical agenda
Climate change activist and abortion rights supporter Mara Kimmel is the new executive director of Alaska’s ACLU chapter. The hard-left organization issued an announcement on May 10. Kimmel is a well-known name in Anchorage’s liberal political circles.
Alaska’s Congressional Special Election Disgrace
Editor’s note: This article is republished with permission from the Alaska Policy Forum. The special election to fill the remainder of late Congressman Don Young’s term is a perfect storm of confusion for most Alaskans, devastating trust in our
Anchorage schools are overburdened with tasks unrelated to Three R’s
America’s founding fathers knew that our nation’s democratic-republic form of government requires educated citizens to be successful. I strongly support parental educational choice, but a strong successful public school system is also essential to
Alaskan Independence Party wants to repatriate entire Permanent Fund in silver
Voltaire famously said, “Fiat currency always eventually returns to its intrinsic value – zero.” Last month, the Alaskan Independence Party voted in favor of a resolution calling for the full repatriation of the Permanent Fund, and into physical
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