U.S. Senators urged to reject Obamacare abortion-funding ‘trick’
Democrats claim that extending Obamacare tax credits are vital for working-class families, but they also want the bill to cover elective abortions by removing longstanding Hyde Amendment restrictions that have long ban federal abortion funding, except in
Alaska abortion lobby solicits emotional stories to sway Juneau lawmakers
With a handful of Republicans enabling Democrats to maintain firm majority control of the Alaska State Senate and House, Planned Parenthood is hoping leftwing lawmakers will be in a position to approve a slew of measures that expand abortion, contraception
Alaska Supreme Court to decide whether religious groups can be taxed
On Jan. 21, the Alaska Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case involving a dispute over whether local municipalities can tax religious
Alaska bills would give counselors access to gender-confused kids without parent consent
Alaska bills seek to let minors consent to mental health sessions without any parental knowledge. This would include sessions that deal with topics like gender-identity and sexual
High divorce rate puts Alaska youth at greater risk for teen pregnancy, early death, poverty, prison
With one of the very highest divorce rates in the nation, Alaskan children are at higher risk of experiencing the numerous negative impacts of broken
Bill to expand Alaska governor’s discretion in appointing judges gets hearing
SJR 13, which was introduced by Gov. Mike Dunleavy last year, would amend the state constitution to expand the governor's discretion in judicial appointments. Specifically, it would require that the Judicial Council forward the names of all applicants who
Hearing set on bill to protect Alaska gun sellers/buyers from discrimination
A Jan. 23 hearing in the Alaska State Senate will deal with a bill aimed at combating discrimination against Alaska firearm retailers by financial institutions and credit card companies that target lawful firearms businesses and gun
OPINION: Gubernatorial candidate Treg Taylor strikes out with Soldotna’s grand jury rights advocates
Candidate for governor, Treg Taylor, visited with voters in Soldotna on Saturday, and one thing became very clear: he doesn’t deserve to be the next governor of Alaska. This conclusion is based on his refusal to take ownership of his biggest failure as
Pro-lifers to pray near Anchorage abortion center and in Fairbanks on anniversary of Roe
While the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, the killing of preborn babies in Alaska has remained unchanged due to the Alaska Supreme Court’s insistence that abortion is somehow protected by the State Constitution’s privacy clause. In
Dave Bronson rebuffs ‘false narrative’ about his stance on Alaska Grand Jury rights
Editor’s note: The following column by Alaska gubernatorial candidate Dave Bronson is in response to a Dec. 16 column by Greg Sarber. Alaskans deserve straight answers, especially on constitutional issues. Let me be absolutely clear about where I stand
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