OPINION: Innovative new school is a way out of Alaska’s educational failure
New Alaska school will provide an education focused on classical studies, including Arithmetic, Grammar, Logic, Language, History, Geometry, and Latin - teaching children to think for themselves, instead of accepting the liberal dogma taught in public
SEN. HUGHES: Alaska doesn’t need more taxes, PFD cuts or savings withdrawal to rectify budget
What about the budget the legislature is working on now for FY2026 that begins July 1? The spring forecast is $70 million less than the fall forecast. With the unsustainably high base student allocation (BSA) increase of $1000 in the House Majority’s bill,
More states ban ranked-choice voting – raising total to 13
While the effort to ban ranked-choice voting narrowly failed in Alaska last year, the national battle to outlaw the controversial and confusing voting system is gaining momentum. Earlier this month, Wyoming and West Virginia became the latest two states to
OPINION: RINO senators don’t understand – it’s the end of an era
Many Senate Republicans in Washington, DC, continue to fight back against the reforms that Donald Trump is introducing. They have voted against some of his cabinet nominees and against legislation intended to clean up government agencies. They clearly do not
Rep. Begich bill aims to advance NASA missions to Mars, beyond
For decades, the Department of Energy has played a pivotal role in supporting NASA’s mission - powering our spacecraft, developing advanced propulsion technologies, and enabling America’s dominance in
Understanding Alaska’s budget (part 2) – How we spend money
The Democrats and their RINO allies in ruling caucuses in both houses of our legislature aren’t looking to become fiscally solvent. They will continue to spend money we don’t have and run budget deficits until someone puts a stop to it. That person should
State report predicts Trump will boost Alaska oil/gas jobs, cut federal posts
A new report from the Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development predicts that the incoming Trump administration will benefit oil and gas jobs, while potentially reducing the large number of federal jobs across the
Alaska to fight vax critics with high tech, pro-jab, data tracking campaign
One of the main strategies is to build public trust, which has deteriorated in the wake of heavy-handed COVID jab mandates that coerced many Alaskans to submit to experimental shots against their will during the Covid
Understanding Alaska’s budget: What drives our revenue?
To help you understand the state budget, I will split this report into two parts. Part one will focus on revenue coming to the state, and part two will focus on what we spend it
OPINION: How to weaponize ranked-choice against 16 AK lawmakers
RCV gives Alaskans a unique tool to use against the Democrats and their Vichy Republican collaborators to regain control of our state legislature.
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