Governor vetoes record-high school spending bill that fails to include policies for failing schools
In vetoing the education bill crafted by the Democrat-led majorities in the Alaska Legislature, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said the flawed legislation did not address Alaska’s disastrous educational outcomes but simply sought to spend more
OPINION: Alaska Legislature’s moral collapse is a dereliction of duty
Instead of engaging deeply with the challenges facing their districts, our legislators are rubber-stamping prepackaged bills crafted by lobbyists, political action committees, national nonprofits, and public-sector unions.
Citizens’ anger boils over as Anchorage mayor defends record on homeless crisis
Anchorage's homeless crisis is not new, but it has grown noticeably worse under the hard-leftist management of the Anchorage Assembly – which for many years included now-Mayor Suzanne
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
From DC to Juneau: A ‘war time’ map for Alaska’s next governor
President Donald J. Trump taught a brutal but necessary lesson to anyone serious about becoming Alaska’s next governor: If you aren’t fully armed with your team, your playbook, and your orders before your right hand leaves the Bible - you’ve already
OPINION: Undercover calls show why AK must fight Planned Parenthood’s child ‘transing’ agenda
This past week, Live Action released a troubling undercover report: Planned Parenthood clinics across the country are fast-tracking vulnerable minors into receiving cross-sex hormones, often in a single virtual visit.
Bernadette Wilson launches bid to become Alaska’s next governor
Popular conservative businesswoman and political mover and shaker, Bernadette Wilson, has put rumors to rest and announced her candidacy to become Alaska’s next
OPINION: Will Alaska avoid the sweet temptations of green energy sirens?
When we maximize the use of hydro power and take full advantage of our abundant natural gas, Alaska’s energy problems will be solved. Reliance on renewables is a pipe
‘We have no choice’ – Dunleavy orders freeze on govt. travel, hiring, new regs
Facing fiscal low oil prices and fiscal uncertainty, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has directed all executive branch agencies to implement immediate cost control
Alaska poll: 87% say ‘only U.S. citizens’ should vote in AK elections
Alaskans overwhelmingly oppose allowing non-U.S. citizens to vote in Alaska elections, according to a new
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