New COVID cases ‘no cause for alarm,’ governor says
Despite mainstream media reports that “Alaska saw a big jump in new daily COVID-19 cases Thursday,” the state’s chief medical officer Anne Zink said it was not a significant rise given increased testing. “This is our second highest testing day overall
Juneau mandates masks in order access buses, public facilities
In order to ride public buses or utilize government owned property, residents of Alaska’s state capitol must now wear face coverings. The Juneau Assembly unanimously passed an ordinance on May 28 requiring bus passengers to wear a mask over their nose and
Conspiracy Theory vs. Conspiracy Fact: Think for yourself
The first line of attack for those who wish to keep us inside a Control Cocoon is to use social pressure. This is much better than coercive government pressure. While I meet few bureaucrats, I meet my friends and neighbors every day. We like them, they like
Last chance for Alaska conservatives to file for office
Rep. David Eastman of Wasilla has written a compelling article alerting Alaskans to the fact that the window is about to close for those hoping to run for elected office. A number of incumbents in the Alaska Legislature have no challengers. “There is only
Alaska Supreme Court orders all quarantine cases to be confidential
The Chief Justice of Alaska’s Supreme Court ordered that all court cases in which the state forces people into mandatory isolation due to COVID-19 be sealed from the public. Chief Justice Joel Bolger issued the order on May 26 to comply with a law passed by
Fundamental liberties in the face of mandatory vaccinations
You may have seen a recent interview with Alan Dershowitz – a Harvard Law School emeritus professor – stating that government has the right to forcibly vaccinate citizens in order to stop the spread of a disease and protect public safety. This, he claims,
Anchorage Assembly to consider terminating or extending mayor’s COVID orders
The Anchorage Assembly will consider whether to terminate sections of Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s COVID-19 emergency orders at their upcoming June 2 meeting. A resolution submitted by Assembly Members Suzanne LaFrance, John Weddleton and Jamie Allard calls for
Student intern sought for pro-life, pro-family policy group in Alaska
Alaska Family Council (AFC) is seeking a summer intern to help promote pro-family, pro-life and religious liberty freedoms in Alaska. The non-profit public policy organization needs a college student who will work with President Jim Minnery to implement
Anchorage mayor defends his COVID ‘rules’ while most of Alaska reopens
Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz is doubling down on his so-called “slow but steady” approached to gradually reopening Anchorage’s economy, churches and other entities. Despite the fact the Gov. Mike Dunleavy lifted nearly all state health mandates on
Assembly member calls on Anchorage mayor to reopen society
Editor’s note: The following message was sent to us by newly elected Anchorage Assembly Member Jamie Allard in response to Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s continued restrictions on businesses, churches and other venues despite Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s lifting of
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