Most of Alaska faces population decline as birth rates plummet
With fewer Alaskans choosing to have children the state’s population is expected to begin a decades-long decline in most areas. Overall, thanks mostly to growth in the Mat-Su, Alaska’s population is predicted to slightly increase by 24,800 people
9.01 > Do we deserve better?
We get the government we deserve. We deserve Mary Peltola. Alaska deserves this outcome, and it is my fervent prayer that this very short term seat assignment does not turn into a long and storied career for Peltola. But, while I am hopeful Alaska will
ANALYSIS: Alaska must clean its voter rolls to ensure accurate elections
By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum The people of Alaska deserve election integrity, and ensuring the accuracy of voter rolls plays an essential part in achieving that goal. Incorrect voter rolls result in ineligible individuals voting – even
SHOCKER: Peltola defeats Palin in ranked-choice election
Hard left Democrat Mary Peltola has narrowly defeated Republican Sarah Palin after the Alaska Division of Elections livestreamed the second and final round of vote counting on Aug. 31. Alaska utilized a new and difficult to grasp ranked-choice voting system
Video shows how leftist assist. principal covertly manipulates Conn. public school
Editor’s note: While this story does not directly deal with Alaska’s public schools, it points to a systemic problem in government run schools, especially with how leftist educational bureaucrats treat conservative parents. Click here to read our
Standing for life: Pro-lifers needed for 40-day Anchorage vigil
Pro-life organizers are seeking to mobilize an army of advocates who will pledge to pray and provide a public witness for unborn Alaskans. The upcoming 40-Days for Life prayer vigil is set to run Sept. 28 to Nov. 6. It is part of a massive and growing
OPINION: Palin v. Peltola – who will win today’s ranked vote showdown?
Later today (Aug. 31), Alaskans will finally learn who won the state’s very first ranked-choice voting contest. Will it be hard-leftist, pro-abortion Democrat Mary Peltola, or will Sarah Palin complete her comeback to national politics? It’s been two
How to combat Alaska’s soaring health care spending
By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum In a conclusion that has become predictable, a recent study by peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs found that when compared to all states, Alaska once again had the highest health spending per capita.
TODAY: Alaska to livestream ranked-choice vote count for U.S. Congress
Today at 4 p.m. Alaska’s Division of Elections will livestream its ranked-choice voting tabulation for the special general election to determine who won the contest to replace the late Congressman Don Young. While the race is far from over, hard-left
Transgender protocol blindsides Mat-Su School Board & they plan to address it
The Mat-Su School Board was caught off guard when a little-known administrative protocol on transgender students came to light last week. Written in 2015, but essentially buried deep in the school district’s website and completely unknown to several
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