Alaska State House candidate Ron Gillham clarifies position on abortion
Ron Gillham is running for State House in District 30 on the Kenai Peninsula, the seat last held by the late Rep. Gary Knopp. In order to clear up confusion regarding his views about abortion, Gillham agreed to an interview specifically dealing with this
Alaska Family Action endorses conservative State House & Senate candidates
A list of 25 endorsed or preferred conservative candidates for Alaska’s House and Senate seats has been released by Alaska Family Action (AFA), a pro-life, family and religious liberty advocacy group. The names include 19 fully endorsed candidates and six
Judge rules against Alaska law that safeguards integrity of absentee votes
An Anchorage judge has ruled against enforcing Alaska’s law that seeks to maintain the integrity of absentee voting by requiring the signature of one witness to verify the identity of the absentee voter. Superior Court Judge Dani Crosby issued a preliminary
Alaskans launch campaign to oust Supreme Court Justice Susan Carney
Mounting displeasure with activist Alaska judges who wantonly legislate from the bench – gutting and striking down laws they deem distasteful – is coming to a head this November. A prominent group of Alaska business owners, mayors, pastors, attorneys and
Liberal Alaska politicians dodge party labels to sow confusion
It’s become fashionable these days for left-leaning liberal Alaskan politicians to try and cast themselves as nonpartisan, unaffiliated or independent – anything to get away from the dreaded “Democratic” label. If you think about it, this makes sense
Alaska joins grassroots effort urging senators to back Trump’s Supreme Court pick
The Alaska branch of Americans For Prosperity is urging Sen. Lisa Murkowski to support President Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court – Judge Amy Coney Barrett. AFP Alaska is joining a nationwide campaign asking key senators from a dozen
Alaska’s Planned Parenthood attacks Supreme Court nominee’s faith
The state director of Planned Parenthood in Alaska has resorted to criticizing the religious faith of President Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court – Judge Amy Coney Barrett. In an effort to rally fellow pro-abortion activists, Jessica Cler sent
Leading pro-life apologist headed to Alaska next month
One of the nation’s top pro-life apologists is slated to speak in Wasilla next month. Scott Klusendorf is president of Life Training Institute, and author of “The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture.” He is speaking at the Oct. 8
Alaska’s acting AG comments on limits of state power during an emergency
The State of Alaska has expansive powers to enact laws during a state of emergency, but there are limits. Ed Sniffen, the state’s acting attorney general, spoke during a Sept. 22 online townhall where he spelled out the limits of emergency powers Gov. Mike
Newly installed Alaska archbishop denounces divisions in church
Pope Francis’ personal ambassador to the United States was in Anchorage on Sept. 17 for the installation of Archbishop Andrew Bellisario as the first archbishop of the newly formed Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau. Representing the Vatican, Archbishop
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