FACT CHECK: Misleading statements claim Alaskans are getting ‘fully approved’ vaccine
Despite media reports to the contrary, Alaskans who’ve been waiting for the FDA’s “fully approved” Pfizer COVID shot – now renamed “Comirnaty” – will likely find it impossible to get at any location currently providing COVID shots. This
Nixing Alaska’s campaign contribution limits is a free speech victory
The First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution says: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
Bethel refuses to hire city employees who are among the unvaxed
The City of Bethel – a village of 6,200 residents – has implemented a policy that bans hiring any new employees who have declined to take the COVID shots. Effective Aug. 10, the city stated that “all applicants for hire must be vaccinated against
Defiant mayor puts library nominee in charge of Anchorage libraries after Assembly rejects her
Seconds after the Anchorage Assembly voted 7-4 to reject Mayor Dave Bronson’s nomination to lead the city’s five libraries, he announced that his nominee would become his new chief of staff, which will include overseeing the Anchorage library system. Sami
Public hearing set for Aug. 24 on bill to pay Alaskans a $2,350 PFD in 2021
At 2:30 p.m. today (Aug. 24) the Alaska Legislature will hold a public hearing on Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget bill (HB 3003) that would, among other things, provide for a one-time $2,350 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) in 2021 and fully fund
Alaska’s attorney general blasts fed’s attempt to control gun parts
Alaska’s Attorney General Treg Taylor has joined a 20-state coalition of attorneys general in pushing back against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposed rule that would substantially increase the federal
It is no longer possible to deny the COVID lies
As conspiracy theory after theory after theory materializes into conspiracy fact after fact after fact, there are still those who insist that the Titanic is not sinking. “It’s unsinkable. Everyone says so. Open another bottle of champaign, the bulkheads
Juneau officials to hear from public before voting to spend $700K to establish vote-by-mail center
Juneau residents are invited to express their views regarding the Assembly’s plan to spend $700,000 to fund a vote-by-mail facility. Public comments will be heard on Monday, Aug. 23, during the regular Assembly meeting, staring at 7 p.m. In May of 2020,
Alaskans urged to pray for those trapped in Afghanistan
A coalition of pastors and religious leaders is inviting Alaskans to come together in prayer for Americans and allies stranded in Afghanistan. The two-day online prayer service is being hosted by Revive Alaska, a non-denominational group that aims to unite
AK Supreme Court says effort to recall Anchorage Assemblywoman Zaletel is legal
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that the effort to recall Anchorage Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel can proceed. The Aug. 19 decision upheld a superior court ruling affirming that the recall attempt is legal. Both the city and Zaletel had attempted to use the courts
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