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Anchorage protesters hold vigil against all-ages drag show targeting young kids

CultureMarch 27, 2023

BY DR. CINDY SENA-MARTINEZ On March 24, roughly a dozen concerned Anchorage residents peacefully assembled outside Cafecito Bonito restaurant in Anchorage to hold a prayer vigil while an all-ages drag queen show occurred inside the restaurant. The protesters

OPINION: Plan to give Alaska lawmakers a 67% raise is both flawed policy and process

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendMarch 27, 2023

In response to the 67% pay raise proposal for legislators, I introduced Senate Bill (SB) 111 “Rejecting Legislators’ Salary Increase” last week. Not only is this legislation a responsible step considering the fiscal shortfall the Legislature faces,

Rep. Peltola claims parental rights bill is a ‘threat’ to children

EducationMarch 25, 2023

Alaska sole representative in Congress Rep. Mary Peltola joined her fellow voting Democrats in a failed effort to block Republican legislation aimed at defending and strengthening parental rights in public schools. On March 24, House Republicans passed

OPINION: Cash-poor Anchorage can’t afford more bonding debt

FeaturedMarch 24, 2023

By Rob Yundt & Jodi Taylor Recently, regional banks in the U.S. and one major international bank have either collapsed, are in crisis, or have been rescued by larger banks due to liquidity issues. Given these financial headwinds, this is a great time to

Mat-Su school book fair features gay romance, coming out, queer fantasy books

EducationMarch 24, 2023

A March 23-24 book fair at Teeland Middle School in Wasilla featured books celebrating gay teen romance, LGBTQ activism, queer fantasy and transgender sexual identity. Held in the 6th-through-8th grade school library, the event took place during school hours,

SCOTUS strikes down ruling that let minors get abortions without parental notice

AbortionMarch 23, 2023

The U.S. Supreme court issued an 8-1 ruling on March 20 which nullifies a lower court decision claiming that minors can get abortions without prior parental notification. The high court’s ruling orders the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss its

TONIGHT: Protesters to pray as LGBTQ drag dancers perform for Anchorage kids

CultureMarch 23, 2023

A group of protesters will peacefully assemble tonight as mainstays entertainers from Anchorage’s gay bar scene dress as scantily clad women and perform for toddlers and other young children during an ongoing drag queen series at Cafecito Bonito restaurant

Safe & Fair: Thanks to Alaska Board of Education for resolution to protect girls’ sports

EducationMarch 20, 2023

Many of you have been begging me to file my bill from last year to protect girls’ sports (SB 140). Oh, did I ever want to, because I knew the matter of safety and fairness for all students needed to be settled. But I also knew the Senate President

Breaking down exactly how Alaska funds K-12 education

EducationMarch 19, 2023

By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum Understanding K-12 education financing is important for taxpayers to know where their money is going and how it is being used to provide a quality education for Alaska’s children. The “Citizen’s Guide to K-12

Attorney general clarifies Alaska law regarding chemical abortion pill

AbortionMarch 19, 2023

In an effort to clarify exactly where the State of Alaska stands with regard to the chemical abortion pill, mifepristone, the Alaska Department of Law issued a detailed statement on March 17 regarding the legal status of the deadly abortion drug, while

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