REPORT: Florida students far outperform Alaska’s
A new report from the Alaska Policy Forum breaks the ongoing struggles of Alaska students and compares them to similarly situated students in Florida who are excelling in academics. The report looks at data from the 2022 National Assessment of Educational
Citizen led committee set to restore accountability in Mat-Su school libraries
The concerted effort to address book controversies in Mat-Su school libraries took a leap forward on Aug. 2 with the school board approving members to serve on a citizens’ library advisory committee. The board also voted to enact a new library policy
Report urges specific actions to fix Alaska’s food security challenges
The Alaska Food Strategy Task Force (AFSTF) released the first of two reports with its recommendations on three of its seven assigned focus areas centered on improving food security and independence in Alaska. AFSTF Chair, Senator Shelley Hughes, applauded
Mat-Su School Board set to curtail sexual content and social activism in school libraries
As part of an ongoing overhaul of policies intended to boost parental rights, curtail teacher activism, reign in explicit sex education and restrict the use of LGBTQ pronouns in public schools, the Mat-Su School Board is set to vote on a new library policy at
Alaska education board delays vote to ban biological males from girls high school sports
After receiving more than 1,300 written comments and listening to more than two and a half hours of public testimony, the Alaska State Board of Education chose to delay making a final decision on whether to ban gender-confused biological males from
Mayor Bronson issues grants to boost faith-based, pro-life and other nonprofits
Mayor Dave Bronson recently announced the recipients of the 2023 Mayor’s Community Grants. A total of $500,000 dollars was awarded to over 40 local non-profits. The longstanding tradition provides an extra financial boost to outstanding nonprofits that work
OPINION: The Green Lobby is evil and motivated
Super Bowl television advertisements have become part of American culture. The number one ad in 2010 was for an Audi diesel-electric hybrid. You can watch it, and the “extended footage” versions, on You Tube. Entitled “The Green Police,” it featured
Poll ranks Dunleavy as 7th most popular U.S. governor
A newly released poll by Morning Consultant places Gov. Mike Dunleavy as the seventh most popular governor in America. Conducted April 1 to June 30, the poll asked 380 registered Alaska voters what they thought of Dunleavy. A total of 62% said they approved
Traditional tent revival looks to inspire Alaska Christians to ‘stand their ground’
A weeklong, interdenominational tent revival is underway in the Mat-Su with nightly worship, prayer and preaching from a slate of local and national leaders. Hosted by the Valley Pastors Prayer Network, the gatherings occur each evening, through July 30.
OPINION: Alaskans can sink ranked-choice voting
We stand against the multi-millionaire and billionaire backed Pro-RCV groups! Just as history reveals the arrogance of the Japanese Empire during WWII, the ignorance and arrogance to overlook obvious flaws in their designs and plans is astounding. Like the
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