Court blocks Anchorage officials from forcing women’s shelter to admit men
A federal court ruling has temporarily blocked Anchorage officials from forcing a faith-based women’s homeless shelter into admitting biological males. The controversy stems from an incident in January 2018. According to court documents from attorneys
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Governor supports school choice week in Alaska
Governor Mike Dunleavy is highlighting the choice that Alaskans have to send their children to private, public, charter, religious or home-schools. In observance of National School Choice Week the governor issued a proclamation in support of educational
Leading abortion group backs Alaska candidates
Planned Parenthood, the leading abortion provider in Alaska and across the nation, has announced its list of political endorsements for Alaskans vying for office this fall. The group performs the vast majority of abortions in Alaska, accounting for more than
Prominent pro-family group endorses Dunleavy for Alaska governor
One of Alaska’s most prominent pro-life and pro-family organizations has issued a strong statement backing Mike Dunleavy, former member of the Alaska State Senate, to become the next governor of Alaska. The statement from Alaska Family Action noted
Alaska remains among least religious states
Two recent Gallup polls support earlier findings that Alaska remains one of the least religious states in the nation as measured by religious identity, affiliation and church attendance. According to a poll released earlier this year, Alaskans are far more
ACLU, Planned Parenthood press Murkowski to back pro-abortion Supreme Court justice
Pro-abortion activist groups, ACLU and Planned Parenthood, are pressuring Sen. Lisa Murkowski to only back a pro-abortion nominee to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. With President Donald Trump nominating Brett Kavanaugh to the
Plans to Protect Alaska’s faith-based adoption agencies
Legislation is in the works to protect Alaska’s adoption agencies and child welfare providers from discrimination for declining to provide services that conflict with the provider’s deeply held moral or religious beliefs. In a letter to supporters earlier
Murkowski is key to Supreme Court Vote
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski is a national focal point in the heated debate over who will replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court. With President Donald Trump nominating Brett Kavanaugh to the high court, pro-abortion activist groups in Alaska
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