North Pole Republicans urge Congress to cut all U.S. funding for Taliban
Alaska House District 33 Republicans passed a resolution on Dec. 1, calling on Congress to end federal funding for Taliban
Battle of the books: Controversy brews over Mat-Su Library Board
Editor’s note: This article was corrected to clarify that the Mat-Su Library Board is distinct and separate in function from the Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee. We regret the error. The ongoing battle over sexually explicit books in Mat-Su
OPENINGS: Mat-Su Republicans seek applicants to fill 2 vacant seats in State House
Mat-Su Republican leaders in House Districts 26 and 29 are looking for qualified applicants who want to serve in the Alaska State
Mat-Su GOP urges House Republicans to wait until new lawmakers are seated before voting on leadership roles
In an effort to ensure the Mat-Su is represented in key leadership and committee assignments in the Alaska State House, GOP party chairs are urging lawmakers to hold off on these critical decisions until after they confirm two new Mat-Su
Gov. Dunleavy names John Crowther as head of Natural Resources dept.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has named John Crowther to head up the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Crowther was appointed acting commissioner last month. His name will now be submitted to the Alaska Legislature for confirmation during the 2026
Pro-lifers to sing Christmas carols outside Fairbanks abortion clinic
As the world prepares to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Fairbanks area pro-lifers are planning to affirm the inherent dignity of unborn babies by singing Christmas songs outside the local Planned Parenthood
OPINION: AK lawmakers can no longer claim ignorance about harms of transgender ‘care’
Alaskan Democrat lawmakers, the ACLU and Planned Parenthood have routinely dismissed those concerns even after the State Medical Board unanimously recommended to the Legislature to stop the
Fairbanks School Board rejects member’s plea to pull sexually explicit library books
The ongoing controversy around sexually explicit library books available to children enrolled in the Fairbanks School District was a hot topic at the latest school board meeting. During the Nov. 18 meeting, conservative Board Member Loa Carroll-Hubbard asked
Murkowski blasts Trump’s efforts to shrink and reform failed Education Dept.
Despite the fact that U.S. public schools are failing at their most basic task of teaching reading, writing and math, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is adamantly opposed to President Trump’s quest to overhaul and shrink the gargantuan U.S. Dept. of
REP. KEVIN MCCABE: Pastors we need you. Where is today’s Black-Robed Regiment?
REP. KEVIN MCCABE: Pastors we need you. Where is today’s Black-Robed
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