Alaska can solve budget crisis by ending unconstitutional appropriations
“Defunding power cost equalization would gut a lifeline for rural Alaska” was published by ADN on Nov. 10. Meera Kohler expertly laid out the history and purpose of the Power Cost Equalization Program. The op-ed piece was beautifully written and very
Here’s how Alaska could actually appoint constitutionalist judges
William Satterberg, a longtime Fairbanks attorney and former assistant attorney general for Alaska, has laid out a compelling argument for how to transform the way Alaska selects its judges. Rather than letting the liberal leaning seven-member Alaska Judicial
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
Honest conversations can’t happen while the media foments COVID fear
As we head into winter, and the renewed media frenzy over Covid cases reaches a literal fever pitch, it’s time there was some clarity given and a reality check regarding the state of the state of this pandemic. First, some clarity. There have been
Murkowski tries to appease liberals but ultimately backs Justice Barrett for Supreme Court
After echoing a litany of liberal partisan objections for why she opposed seating a new U.S. Supreme Court justice weeks before a presidential election, Sen. Lisa Murkowski begrudgingly voted to confirm Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the nation’s highest
10.22 > Shaping Our Future
If Joe Biden becomes president, the Senate will literally be the only bulwark against his ultra-left agenda. Since Al Gross has already pledged his allegiance to Senate Democrats, a Gross victory could very well change the course of our nation, and place it
Judge orders governor to approve more money for Alaska’s courts
In a court case that highlights the system of checks and balances in the Alaska Constitution, Superior Court Judge Jennifer Henderson ordered Gov. Mike Dunleavy to restore $334,700 to the appellate court’s budget. Her ruling came on Oct. 16. Dunleavy had
Berkowitz engaged in ‘distasteful’ and ‘inappropriate relationship,’ Assembly chair says
Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera just released a statement confirming that Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has engaged in an “inappropriate relationship with an adult.” “We were informed today of improper and distasteful actions taken by our
Apocalyptic post-Christian art in Anchorage lacks moral clarity
Religious-like devotion to the contemporary dogma that “climate change” is the deadly fruit of mankind’s wanton sins against Mother Nature is on full display in downtown Anchorage these days. This fall, a group of zealous climate change artists created
Leading pro-life apologist headed to Alaska next month
One of the nation’s top pro-life apologists is slated to speak in Wasilla next month. Scott Klusendorf is president of Life Training Institute, and author of “The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture.” He is speaking at the Oct. 8
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