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This project is born of many prayers, careful reflection and late-night discussions. It’s now time to begin in earnest. As most of you know, we live in a world of rapid political and cultural unrest. Alaska is no exception. Even the most fundamental beliefs
Abortion in Alaska: 45 percent publicly funded
Each year, the state of Alaska quietly releases an obscure report detailing the number of unborn babies who were aborted the previous year. Buried in the Department of Health & Social Services website the “Induced Termination of Pregnancy,” report
Governor supports school choice week in Alaska
Governor Mike Dunleavy is highlighting the choice that Alaskans have to send their children to private, public, charter, religious or home-schools. In observance of National School Choice Week the governor issued a proclamation in support of educational
Leading abortion group backs Alaska candidates
Planned Parenthood, the leading abortion provider in Alaska and across the nation, has announced its list of political endorsements for Alaskans vying for office this fall. The group performs the vast majority of abortions in Alaska, accounting for more than
Prominent pro-family group endorses Dunleavy for Alaska governor
One of Alaska’s most prominent pro-life and pro-family organizations has issued a strong statement backing Mike Dunleavy, former member of the Alaska State Senate, to become the next governor of Alaska. The statement from Alaska Family Action noted
Alaska remains among least religious states
Two recent Gallup polls support earlier findings that Alaska remains one of the least religious states in the nation as measured by religious identity, affiliation and church attendance. According to a poll released earlier this year, Alaskans are far more
Plans to Protect Alaska’s faith-based adoption agencies
Legislation is in the works to protect Alaska’s adoption agencies and child welfare providers from discrimination for declining to provide services that conflict with the provider’s deeply held moral or religious beliefs. In a letter to supporters earlier
Sen. Sullivan tells EPA nominee he supports ‘armed citizenry, not ‘armed bureaucracy’
During a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan raised objections to past EPA practices of conducting armed SWAT-style raids on local miners and small mechanic shops in Alaska to
Gov. Dunleavy lauds U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to curb federal agencies’ ability to interpret law
Governor Mike Dunleavy is lauding the June 28 U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision that curtails the ability of federal agencies to interpret ambiguously worded laws, a move he says will enable Alaska to better fight federal
OPINION: Peltola risks political future on a race she will likely lose
Mary Peltola decision to run for U.S. Senate was a mistake. Despite her popularity, she is likely to lose her race against Sen. Dan Sullivan, and would have been better off running for governor, a race she was favored to
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