U.S. Supremes to hear case of Alaska pilot who lost his plane over a 6-pack of beer
Nearly 15 years ago, Alaska bush pilot Ken Jouppi lost his $95,000 airplane when law enforcement officers spotted a six-pack of beer on board. Now the U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take up Jouppi’s case to determine whether confiscation of his plane was
Dunleavy threatens to veto AK Senate’s latest gasline plan – calls 3rd special session
Despite his misgivings, Dunleavy said the bill is very close to being satisfactory, and he has decided to call a third consecutive special legislative session this summer to allow lawmakers to finish the bill. That will begin on July 27 in
Dunleavy Applauds House Passage of Alaska LNG Bill
Gov. Mike Dunleavy praised the Alaska House of Representatives for passing House Bill 381. The 34-5 vote aims to establish a volumetric tax structure for the proposed Alaska liquefied natural gas pipeline
Planned Parenthood asks judge to overturn Alaska’s telehealth abortion ban
The abortion giant claims chemical abortions are “safe and effective,” despite the fact that the drugs have serious, and sometimes life-threatening side
Mat-Su Republicans file formal complaint against husband of Rep. DeLena Johnson
A group of Alaska Republican Party (AKRP) members in the Mat-Su has filed a formal complaint against Steve Johnson, Chair of District 25, alleging bias, abuse of authority, and repeated violations of district rules and parliamentary
‘Revolutionary America’ film by Hillsdale Studios is playing in Alaska
The movie, “Revolutionary America,” tells the story of the American Founding, the greatest political achievement in
ANALYSIS: Can a bona fide conservative replace retiring ‘Vichy’ State Sen. Stevens?
The filing deadline to run in the 2026 statewide election is June 1, so now is an opportune time to see how the race is shaping up to fill the senate seat that will be left open by the retiring Vichy Republican, Gary
How Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates plan to defend state sovereignty against fed. overreach
What are Alaska's gubernatorial candidates prepared to do to defend Alaska's sovereignty and protect the state's
Alaska’s GOP lawmakers urge governor to veto Dems’ push to restore costly employee pension plan
The Democrat-controlled Alaska State Senate passed House Bill 78 in a 12-8 vote on April 28, in an effort to reinstate the costly defined benefit pensions for state employees – a measure that is anticipated to cost Alaskans billions of
Murkowski’s alarm over funding cuts for PBS/NPR proves misplaced as flush donors boost leftist media
In actuality, no NPR affiliates in Alaska have shut down after the cuts. Instead, these outlets have had to prioritize content, tighten their belts, cut some staff positions and make greater outreach efforts to those who actually support their programs –
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