OPINION: Alaska needs a DOGE team to combat tax-and-spend legislators
A version of DOGE at the state level is not a crazy idea. Eleven states have already adopted the DOGE model and are looking for ways to make radical cuts to the cost of state
AK House Republicans say Dems won’t debate their own education bill because it requires new taxes/PFD raid
Alaska House Republicans says Democrats won’t debate education funding bill because it requires new taxes/PFD
Poll: Alaskans oppose tax hikes to flood state pension plan and public schools
A new statewide survey commissioned by Americans for Prosperity-Alaska (AFP-Alaska) makes it clear that Alaskans oppose new taxes for costly state pension plan proposals or expanded spending on state-funded education. Public opinion seems to contrast with
Americans for Prosperity launches $20M effort to preserve Trump tax cuts, protect Alaska taxpayers
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) launched a $20 million nationwide campaign on Jan. 13, calling on members of Congress to protect prosperity by renewing President Trump’s popular 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Rep. Peltola and 80 other Dems vote with GOP lawmakers to ban tax-funded ‘gender transitions’ for military kids
In a surprisingly bi-partisan vote, Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola joined 80 other Democrats and 200 Republicans in the U.S. House to pass a massive defense bill that specifically prohibits taxpayer dollars from funding cross-sex drugs and transgender surgeries for
OPINION: Lake Otis House district voters can help determine fate of unborn Alaskans
Anchorage voters in Alaska House Lake Otis District (12) and Senate Hillside/Centennial Park (F) have a golden opportunity to protect unborn Alaskans from abortion, but they will need to turn out in force to do
What do Alaskans really pay in taxes?
Regarding property taxes, Alaska's two biggest cities, Fairbanks and Anchorage, pay the most - and Soldotna the least. I was relieved to find that Homer's residents pay below-average property
Voter guide shows where AK candidates’ stand on school choice, abortion, personal liberty, more
In Alaska’s most sweeping voter guide to date, newly released survey answers reveal where dozens of candidates stand on key issues related to abortion, religious liberty, parental rights, ranked-choice voting, LGBTQ policies and much
Oct. 1 ELECTION ALERT: When Homer voter turn out is high, conservatives tend to win
Kenai Borough elections often suffer from meager voter turnout, which tends to favor the political
OPINION: From whence comes our salvation, amid this 2024 election mess?
The election of 2024 is an accurate reflection of American culture. There are so many cross-currents, so many moments where we yo-yo from hope to despair, and back again, that it is impossible to know what to expect. Donald Trump appears to be actively trying
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