Democrat-led majority blocks effort to support federal rail grant for Alaska
By blocking the resolution, the Senate majority has caused what will be “the loss of thousands of good paying jobs including union workers, billions of dollars of investment into Alaska, and decades of economic growth,” the GOP minority stated. “These
REP. MCCABE: ADN does Alaska a disservice with misleading story on permafrost-related damage
Alaska needs the freedom to use our own resources and the determination to invest in real-world solutions. The kind of solutions that come from access to abundant and affordable energy, including fossil fuels and other emerging
BOB BIRD: A papal ‘shock for the ages’
If faithful Christians were praying for a good and holy pope, they might have one now. Yet they must now pile on and redouble their
BOB BIRD: How you can vote for a pope
So, whether you are Catholic or not, if you want a good pope, pray for it. There is no Dominion voting machine, or paper ballots. My guess is that the Almighty will be even more impressed with prayer emanating from non-Catholics than from
BOB BIRD: Catholic or not, pray for a holy and faithful pope
With the death of the most controversial pope in centuries, perhaps of all time, the entire planet will be focusing on the election of a new supreme pontiff for the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. You do not have to be Catholic in order to fully
Alaska Senate GOP caucus debunks ‘meritless’ school funding claims
On April 23, the Senate’s GOP Minority Leader Mike Shower (R-Wasilla) issued a rebuttal to a litany of claims levelled against Republicans who insist that greater funding be tied to
BOB BIRD: Trump has made great strides, but he mustn’t ignore the Constitution
Donald Trump is close to being out of control. We know, after what he has gone through, it is hard to be measured. He is not doing himself, his supporters, or the country any favors. Because his opponents have made so many reckless statements, and are
REP. MCCABE: It’s time to end taxpayer funding of partisan NPR media
Defunding NPR wouldn’t silence it; it would simply put it on the same playing field as every other media company. Let it earn its place in the market, not rely on taxpayers to keep it
Call to Alaskans: ‘Help us defund Planned Parenthood’ on April 2
It is time for all this to end. Please join Alaska Family Council, Students for Life, and Pro-Life Alaska at a rally to defund Planned Parenthood. We will meet in front of Planned Parenthood on Wednesday, April 2nd from 5 p.m. to 6
OPINION: Some legislation in Juneau is like an electric toilet
Although the teachers would like this legislation, we cannot afford these extravagant giveaways. They aren’t financially possible right now without committing theft from every man, woman, and child in the
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