Alaska awarded $1.3 million in opioid epidemic settlement
Alaska will receive $1,329,482 from a multistate settlement with one of the largest consulting companies – McKinsey & Company – resolving investigations into the firm’s role in assisting opioid companies to promote their drugs and profit from the
Prof. Haycox makes a mockery of states’ rights in Alaska – it’s time for a public debate
I grow weary of “The Court Historian of the Anchorage Daily News,” Prof. Stephen Haycox. Alaskans have observed his Leftism spewing forth with unlimited and unchallenged regularity. The damage done through his columns and books is incalculable, serving
Alaska joins 23 states supporting citizens’ right to carry guns in public
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor announced that Alaska has joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief maintains that allowing law-abiding citizens to carry guns in self-defense outside the home
At least five Alaskans died and 111 suffered adverse reactions after COVID vaccines
Within the first five weeks of administering COVID vaccines in Alaska, at least 111 Alaska residents have suffered adverse reactions and at least five of these people have died. The information, which goes through Jan. 22, was reported on the VAERS website,
Alaska must respond to federal attack on 2nd Amendment
There is no doubt the First and Second Amendments to the Constitution guarantee two of the most fundamental rights that make America the free and open society we have been for over 240 years. Today, these two amendments are under the most serious attack
50 private religious schools to consider in Alaska
Each year the Private School Review researches and lists quality private religious schools across the nation. This year, the group included 50 Alaska schools on its list, which is 75% of all religiously affiliated schools in the state. These institutions
Some thoughts on those Nazi-themed Alaska license plates
Recent revelation of two personalized Alaska license plates reading “3REICH” and “FUHRER” suggest several profound problems in our culture. First the facts. Alaska’s Division of Motor Vehicles issued the two controversial plates over the past decade
Prop. 2 lawsuit aims to stop liberals from usurping Alaska’s conservative political parties
The lawsuit being handled by Attorney Ken Jacobus on behalf of myself, Scott Kohlhaas and the Alaskan Independence Party, ought to be given close attention by all Alaskans. The Prop. 2 initiative, funded by about 99% of money from the Lower 48, snuck under
Dunleavy: Alaskans should be empowered to choose how their kids are educated
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is highlighting the choices Alaskans have when educating children, whether that be private, public, charter, religious, online or home-schools. In observance of National School Choice Week, the governor issued a Jan. 24 proclamation in
Who could be against school choice in Alaska?
Alaskans love choice and have lots to celebrate with the many publicly funded schooling options available for our children. We can choose standard public school or various specialized schools. We can accept state funding to join a homeschool charter program
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