Early voting well underway for Alaska’s primary & special elections
Roughly 10,000 Alaskans have already cast their ballots for the primary and special general elections, which are set for Aug. 16. Ballots cast thus far include early in-person voting and mail-in absentee ballots, which had to have been requested by Aug. 6.
Alaska Medical Freedom Symposium set for Sept. 17
The upcoming Medical Freedom Symposium aims to educate, equip and empower Alaskans to defend their constitutional rights and medical freedoms. Sponsored by Alaska State Sen. Lora Reinbold and Alaskans for Constitutional Rights, the Sept. 17 all-day event will
Alaskans join growing ranks in rejecting ‘invasive’ federal survey
A growing number of U.S. residents, including those in Alaska, are flat out refusing to participate in the American Community Survey, a federal project which asks specific and personal questions regarding sexual orientation, marital status, fertility history,
Sen. Shower: Why Alaskans should want a Citizen Legislature
I’m often asked how difficult it is working multiple jobs as a citizen legislator. No surprise, it’s challenging. Regardless of what some believe, for many legislators, serving as an elected official comes at significant personal cost. Lost
Alaska correctional officers forced to take training in LGBTQ activism
Last year, Alaska’s Department of Corrections (DOC) officers were ordered to take a two-hour mandatory course that instructs them on how to aggressively promote and disseminate radical LGBTQ social and political ideals across the DOC system. This past
Alaskans don’t need an endless dose of Monkeypox fearmongering
It appears state officials are prepared to inundate Alaskans with news, updates and endless data points on yet another virus, with the mainstream media lapping up press releases and spewing out alarming headlines. This time, we’re going to hear about
Pro-lifers contend for preborn Alaskans at Tanana State Fair
Longtime pro-life advocates are engaging residents from across the Fairbanks area during the July 29-Aug. 7 Tanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks. Interior Right to Life is, again, manning a booth at this year’s fair with the aim of educating the public on
Inaugural academy looks to equip conservative Alaska leaders
The upcoming Alaska Leadership Academy, which aims to promote “right of center” leaders is now taking applications for its inaugural program to train, inform, equip and connect experienced and emerging leaders in Alaska. Sponsored by Alaska Policy
Power to the People: Sen. Shower urges Alaskans to call a Constitutional Convention
In a July 25 talk to Mat-Su residents, State Sen. Mike Shower (R-Wasilla) said he has reconsidered his position when it comes to whether Alaskans should call a statewide constitutional convention to protect the Permanent Fund Dividend, reform elections and
Dept. of Law: Alaskans can use state homeschool funds to pay for religious school services
Alaska Deputy Attorney General Cori Mills released the Department of Law’s opinion affirming that parents can use funds from public homeschool programs to pay for services provided by private or religious schools when doing so supports their public
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