U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas election lawsuit, which Alaska supported
The U.S. Supreme Court has officially denied a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results in four swing states. In a short notice issued on Dec. 11 the high court said Texas had a lack of standing to bring the case. “Texas has not demonstrated a
Alaska backs Texas lawsuit to overturn election results in four states
Alaska has signed on to the multi-state coalition supporting the Texas lawsuit that asks the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the election results from Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania due to alleged violations of state and federal election laws.
Can Biden’s Defense Secretary pick stop China from becoming the premier global superpower?
Potential President-elect Biden has announced General Lloyd Austin as his choice for Secretary of Defense. I don’t know much about General Austin, never met him during my time in service. However, all indications are he was a rock solid military leader who
Assemblywoman Allard urges Anchorage to keep fighting
Anchorage has been through a lot this year, but her people are strong and many who have never before gotten involved have stepped up to the plate to express their concerns and participate in the public process. This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for all of
Santa headed to Mat-Su holiday event
Santa and his reindeer are headed to a family friendly holiday event in the Mat-Su next month. More than 20 businesses are participating in the pre-Christmas gathering at Creekside Plaza (1830 Parks Hwy.) in Wasilla. The event includes a chance to chat with
Much of Anchorage headed to lockdown for all of December
Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson has issued a stringent new emergency order that will shut down or severely limit scores of Anchorage businesses in the lead up to Christmas. An emotional Quinn-Davison read a prepared statement, her voice cracking several
Court ruling may doom Anchorage’s ban on LGBTQ counseling
Last week, the 11th Circuit struck down a South Florida ban against counseling that help youth overcome unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion. The court ruled that the constitutionally guaranteed free speech rights of counselors were violated. The
Fairbanks approves LGBTQ class in narrow 4-3 vote
After a year of unprecedented public comment over highly controversial changes to the Fairbanks School District’s curriculum, the final piece of the language arts overhaul was approved by the school board’s liberal majority. The 4-3 vote reflects deep
Anchorage Assembly chair belittles public comments, votes to extend emergency declaration
After two hours of public testimony which overwhelmingly opposed extending the emergency declaration in Anchorage, the Assembly voted 7-3 to keep it until at least Jan. 15. The passage allows Anchorage’s unelected acting mayor, Austin Quinn-Davidson, to
A look at how Alaska’s red tide sunk into a blue lagoon
On election night it looked as if a red wave would increase Republican control of the Alaska House and Senate. Not only were conservative candidates winning, Ballot Measures 1 and 2, backed by millions of dollars from liberal outside sources, were also
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