OPINION: Alaska Has a Responsible budget
By Quinn Townsend – Alaska Policy Forum The annual state budget has finally been delivered, reviewed, and signed as of mid-June 2023. For the first time since Alaska Policy Forum (APF) began releasing the annual Responsible Alaska Budget (RAB),
Juneau teaches kids how to weave AK Native-styled ‘Pride Robes’ to promote LGBTQ identity
In what some may consider an inappropriate use of traditional Alaska Native culture to push the LGBTQ agenda, the City and Borough of Juneau is encouraging area children to sign up for a year-long program that teaches them how to weave woolen Native-styled
Alaska summer camp targeting gender-confused youth is part of growing trend
The number of overnight, summer youth camps that target children who may identify as LGBTQ, non-binary or transgender is expanding – both in Alaska and across the nation. These camps typically place gender-confused youth with members of the opposite sex
Anchorage Mayor Bronson reflects on 2nd year in office
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson released a lengthy statement regarding his second year in office. “Thanks to the hard work of our directors and thousands of municipal employees, we have made significant progress over the last year in the areas of public
Nearly 20% of all state legislative censures occurred in 2023
State legislatures seem to be increasingly cracking down on their fellow elected officials according to a new report by Ballotpedia, which shows that six of the 31 state legislative censures over the past 185 years have occurred in the past six months. That
Spokesperson says Alaska Air National Guard was ordered to celebrate ‘Pride’ month
Last month, U.S. military bases in Alaska and across the country proactively celebrated lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer sexualities through social media posts, ‘Pride’ runs, LGBTQ picnics and continuing education workshops. It turns out that
OPINION: Alaska should hasten the removal of unqualified Medicaid enrollees
By Quinn Townsend – Alaska Policy Forum In recent months, seemingly dramatic headlines like “Thousands of Alaskans on Medicaid could lose coverage in the coming months” have popped up, frightening many into thinking that vulnerable populations such as
Independence Day celebrations across Alaska
Communities all across Alaska are gearing up for parades, picnics and festivities to mark Independence
Alaskans invited to robust celebration of the true meaning of Independence Day
Alaskans invited to celebrate the true meaning of Independence
Rep. Vance offers free tickets to action movie based on true-life fight against child trafficking
In an effort to raise awareness about the plague of child trafficking, both in Alaska and across the world, the office of Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) is offering free movie tickets to the new major motion film, “Sound of Freedom.” The feature
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