Administrative bloat drives Alaska’s swollen education budget, deprives teachers
By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum The Heritage Foundation recently released its inaugural Education Freedom Report Card for the U.S. Alaska ranked 47th in the nation for high spending, given the state’s extremely
No surprise: Dems & RINOs set to dominate Alaska Senate despite GOP majority
With the 33rd Alaska State Legislature set to convene on Jan. 17, Democrats will control key committee chairs to dictate whether bills get public hearings or are dead on arrival. Despite holding a 11-9 numerical advantage, all but three Republican Senators
Sit-ins to protest Alaska Supreme Court’s interference with grand jury investigations of corrupt judges
A rapidly growing and politically active judicial watchdog organization claims the Alaska Supreme Court has unconstitutionally changed the rules governing grand juries, which effectively blocks the ability of citizen grand juries to investigate and indict
Wasilla considers whether to ban sex-offenders from living near children
The Wasilla City Council will introduce an ordinance at its Jan. 9 meeting which aims to bar registered sex offenders from taking up residence within 1,000 feet of schools, daycares and public parks. A memo on the proposed law says it is needed to protect
How Anchorage’s bicycle-walking committee quietly advances radical environmentalism
Environmental radicalism doesn’t need to be abrupt or physically confrontational in order to be radical. Take the supposed climate change threat for example. As the New York Post highlights, the United Nations regularly warns the world about the need
National 2A group decries Murkowski and GOP senators for anti-gun vote
A national gun rights organization is denouncing U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and 17 other GOP senators who voted with Democrats to pass last month’s $1.7 trillion dollar government funding bill, which is riddled with gun control initiatives, including $11
Alaska’s excessive regulations hurt students, parents, teachers, schools
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 in the nation
Glen Biegel’s tribute to Dan Fagan’s ‘superhuman’ radio career
Editor’s note: Dan Fagan, a longtime conservative radio talk show host in Alaska, retired from his 20-year on-air career last Thursday. Dan Fagan. What can I say? What would you like to know about my many years with Dan as a part of my life? A couple of
Mayor Bronson highlights record on public safety, port funding, homelessness, tax cuts, construction
As we round out 2022, I want to reflect on the progress we have made over the last year to make Anchorage a more vibrant city to live, work, and play in. Before touching on those accomplishments, allow me to recognize our incredible Municipal employees.
Murkowski helps Dems pass spending bill that includes $11M for LGBTQ special interests
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was one of 18 Republican senators who voted with Democrats to approve a $1.7 trillion bill to fund the federal government for the next year. The legislation includes 7,200 earmarks costing over $15 billion, including $11 million for
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