Money matters: Some Alaska governor candidates are flush, others struggling
In what many use as a gauge to measure campaign viability and overall support, the first round of campaign finance reports was released this week showing some Alaska gubernatorial candidates flush with money, while others are
Big-name, tax-and-spend leftists back Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor
Many of Alaska’s most committed hard-leftist politicians have lined up to endorse one of their own for governor - former State Rep. Jonathan
Alaska Supremes rule against think tank that opposed ranked-choice vote
In a ruling that could hinder the ability of nonprofits to freely advocate for policies they believe best serve the state, the Alaska Supreme Court issued an opinion claiming Alaska Policy Forum broke campaign finance laws in opposing the 2020 ranked-choice
OPINION: ‘Symbolic’ bill would criminalize Alaska officers who wear protective masks
This proposal is not rooted in public safety, accountability or Alaska’s realities. It is a political solution in search of a problem, and it puts officers and their families at unnecessary
Anchorage audit flags poor fiscal oversight, shoddy records, unapproved bonuses
A newly released audit of the Municipality of Anchorage shows the city has problems when it comes to operational efficiency, budget management, financial oversight, record keeping and unauthorized
‘Does anyone care?’ Alaska attorney recalls shady 13-year land dispute with Dept. of Law
This is a peek into State bureaucracy sausage factory - something no one wants to see, but once you see it, it can’t be
Undercover video exposes abortion drug threats in Alaska, nationwide
A new undercover video by Live Action, one of the nation’s leading pro-life media organizations, reveals that chemical abortion pills are being distributed in Alaska and across the country with minimal oversight - exposing women to coercion, misinformation
New facial scan program set for Anchorage airport, along with fees for those without REAL IDs
TSA maintains that the live facial scans are only used to verify a passengers identity – not for law enforcement purposes - and the images are deleted within 24 hours of a flight’s
OPINION: Candidate Adam Crum is spot-on with Alaska Grand Jury rights answer
When asked if the changes made by the Alaska Supreme Court to the grand jury process (SCO 1993) were unconstitutional. Mr. Crum unequivocally said there was no doubt that SCO 1993 was
OPINION: Gubernatorial candidate Treg Taylor strikes out with Soldotna’s grand jury rights advocates
Candidate for governor, Treg Taylor, visited with voters in Soldotna on Saturday, and one thing became very clear: he doesn’t deserve to be the next governor of Alaska. This conclusion is based on his refusal to take ownership of his biggest failure as
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