Losing our children: A snapshot of Alaska’s population loss
School-age children now account for just 18% of Alaskans, down from a peak of 29.2% in 1970. The population of 5 to 17-year-olds has dropped drastically since 2000 after 50 years of strong growth. The March issue of Trends, published by the State of Alaska,
Plan to ease override of governor vetoes set for Mar. 4 hearing
A measure to ease legislators ability to override a veto by Alaska’s governor will be taken up again on Wednesday in the Alaska Legislature. The proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 15) would reduce the required number of votes for a veto override from
Alaska’s chief justice steps down from case to recall governor
Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court Joel Bolger has admitted to having made statements that may cause a “reasonable person” to wonder whether he could impartially rule on the merits of a case to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy from office. On March 2,
TONIGHT: Governor to host town hall at Chugiak High
Gov. Mike Dunleavy will host a town hall meeting as part of his Conversations with Alaskans tour, on Monday, March 2, at Chugiak High School. The meeting is part of an ongoing effort to engage with and hear from Alaskans across the state. “Without input
Kenai Assembly splits 5-4 in support of LGBT hate crime bill
Following an impassioned and sometimes angry public comment period, the Kenai Borough Assembly narrowly approved a resolution on Feb. 25, urging the Alaska Legislature to include “sexual orientation and gender identity” in state hate crimes law. Sponsored
Pro-life Alaskans outnumber opposition in testimony on const. amendment
More than 100 people signed up to testify on a bill that would amend Alaska’s Constitution to clarify that nothing in the Constitution can be interpreted as granting a right to abortion or public funding of abortion. The law would not ban abortions
‘Separation of church and state’ isn’t what you think
A growing percentage of people believe it’s a good thing if church and church people steer clear from anything resembling politics. They believe that the separation of church and state dictates that people of faith should keep their beliefs to themselves.
Bills to be heard: School control, marriage, abortion law, the state song
The Alaska Watchman is tracking these bills which are all scheduled for hearings this week. To publicly comment on any of these bills, click here to find a Legislative Information Office near you to testify by phone. TRIBAL CONTROL OF VILLAGE SCHOOLS Senate
Bill requires abortionist to help babies born alive
Rep. Sarah Rasmussen, R-Anchorage, introduced two pro-life bills in the Alaska Legislature on Feb. 24. The first would require abortionists to care for a baby that is born alive during a failed abortion, and the second attempts to ban some abortions after the
Bill may restrict some abortions if baby’s heartbeat detected
A bill aimed at prohibiting abortions after a baby’s heartbeat is detected was introduced in the Alaska Legislature on Feb. 24, the last day to propose new legislation. Sponsored by Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, House Bill 302 states that “a person may not
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