EDITORIAL: Book bans, bonfires & depravity in Alaska’s libraries
Book banning is generally frowned upon these days, but when Alaska’s publicly funded libraries peddle filth that encourages children to text naked photos of themselves, explore internet porn and consider the benefits of anal sex experimentation, we’ve got
Alaska House Majority to explore governor’s controversial carbon credit plan
The Alaska House’s Republican-led bi-partisan majority is set to discuss legislation that would set aside vast swaths of state land for carbon credit purchases. Introduced by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the idea is to generate revenue for the state by allowing
OPINION: Alaska’s aging patients need more choices, not less
GUEST COLUMN: By Jaimie Cavanaugh and Daryl James (Institute for Justice) Alaska hospitals have a problem: The population is aging, and older patients need more care than they can afford. The strain will increase when Alaska Regional Senior Health Clinic
Aside from homeschooling, Alaska ranks poorly on educational choice
By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum The Heritage Foundation recently released its inaugural Education Freedom Report Card for the U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Alaska ranked 45th overall and is in the bottom ten states for having few
Do Alaskans get paid to live there? The who, what, when, where & why of the PFD
By ED KING – KING ECONOMICS GROUP Editor’s note: This article first appeared at King Economics Group. It is republished here with permission. Whenever I travel to the Lower 48, I usually get asked this question: “Do you really get paid just for
OPINION: Cherishing preborn life in the Great Land requires renewed effort
I am grateful for Governor Dunleavy’s recent State of the State speech that placed such a high priority on the value of life. The very first words of the Alaska Constitution state that the document “is dedicated to the principles that all
Alaska in 2023: Trends, predictions and prescriptions
Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a talk given for the Valley Republican Women of Alaska’s Jan. 19 meeting in Wasilla. I want to address a few major trends and developments in Alaska as they relate to our population, education and political
OPINION: Why Alaska should never pass a budget exceeding $7.7 billion in state funds
By Vance Ginn and Quinn Townsend – Alaska Policy Forum Introduction While revenue estimates for the state of Alaska hit a record high last fiscal year, this upcoming fiscal year 2024 (July 2023 – June 2024) is another story. The Fall 2022 revenue
OPINION: No! Alaska doesn’t need a constitutional amendment to protect the unborn
Senate Joint Resolution 2, introduced this week by Alaska Sen. Shelley Hughes, would ask voters to make it clear that they don’t want the state paying for abortions: “To protect human life, nothing in this constitution may be construed to secure or
FDA’s broad approval of chemical abortion drug puts Alaska mothers, unborn babies at risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier this week that it is removing its requirement for mifepristone to be administered in the presence of a certified health care provider (HCP). Mifepristone, which is the first of two drugs used in
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