Alaska’s entrenched governmental bureaucrats must be weeded out
Behind every elected official, whether governor or school board member, lies a powerful network of entrenched governmental employees who direct the day-to-day operations of representative democracy. These commissioners, secretaries, assistant
Alaska ranked 24th freest state by libertarian think tank
In a new report analyzing fiscal, regulatory and personal freedoms across all 50 states, Alaska came in 24th, a drop from 14th place in 2016. The annual publication, “Freedom in the 50 States,” is issued by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank
Kelly Tshibaka: ‘2021 proved that Murkowski has abandoned Alaska’
As we enter 2022, it’s time to examine the record of Alaska’s senior senator, Lisa Murkowski, over the last year. After strongly opposing the election of President Donald Trump and helping Joe Biden take power, Murkowski immediately set about enabling
Melting Alaska glaciers vastly expand salmon habitat
Thanks to melting glaciers, Alaska’s salmon will have thousands of miles of additional habitat in the coming decades. This is from a report co-authored by University of Alaska Southeast professor Eran Hood. She is part of a team of scientists who
Commissioner on aging warns Alaska to prep for exploding senior population
Aging affects each and every one of us. If we live long enough, we will face this natural process in our own individual ways. I say “individual” because we are all unique and have experiences that belong to us alone. Some circumstances, however, are
Alaska challenges Head Start vax/mask mandate in federal court
On Dec. 21, Alaska joined a 23-state lawsuit asking a U.S. District Court in Louisiana to block yet another federal COVID shot mandate that aims to require Head Start workers and volunteers across the country to get the experimental jab or face termination.
We must clarify that the people own Alaska
Every 10 years, in accordance with the State Constitution, Alaska voters must be asked an important question. Article 13, Section 3: Call by Referendum If during any ten-year period a constitutional convention has not been held, the lieutenant governor shall
Alaska doctors urge colleagues to back early COVID treatments
Alaska doctors who supported an October conference on alternative treatment options to fight COVID recently wrote a letter to their colleagues who opposed the conference and its message. More than 1,200 Alaskans, including health care providers, attended the
Pro-life clinic to help Alaskans reverse chemical abortions
Every week, roughly nine Alaska women ingest a powerful chemical concoction which first kills and then aborts their unborn babies. In order to kill the developing human life, two pills must be taken. The first contains mifepristone, which blocks progesterone,
All-Alaskan girl with a family connection to Special Olympics wins Miss America
Born and raised in Alaska, 20-year-old Anchorage resident Emma Broyles is the newly crowned Miss America winner, and the first from the 49th state. Her victory was announced on Dec. 16 during the contest’s 100th anniversary event in a Connecticut
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