Head of Alaska School Board Assoc. defends failing schools, demands more money
Despite the fact that most Alaska students are failing reading and math and state test scores are some of the very worst in the nation, the head of the Alaska Association of School Boards (AASB) is lavishing thanksgiving and praise on Alaska’s failed public
Tireless pro-life champion who empowered Alaskan mothers has died
Moving to Juneau forced Becky Carter to take a stand once she realized there were no pro-life centers in the community to serve women in
OPINION: AK lawmakers can no longer claim ignorance about harms of transgender ‘care’
Alaskan Democrat lawmakers, the ACLU and Planned Parenthood have routinely dismissed those concerns even after the State Medical Board unanimously recommended to the Legislature to stop the
OPINION: Alaska’s next governor must channel the ‘can-do’ spirit of Joe Spenard
Alaska’s next governor needs to be willing to take on the establishment by channeling the spirit of Joe Spenard. The governor should be willing to ignore the naysayers and the obstacles being put in their way in order to accomplish great
OPINION: Restoring old pension plan will bankrupt AK without keeping teachers or troopers on the job
We already owe nearly $7 billion in unfunded liabilities from the old pension system - roughly $46,000 per Alaskan. Reopening it would pile billions more on future generations and threaten the Permanent Fund as the inevitable funding
Gov. Dunleavy sent 3 names as possible replacements for Hughes in Alaska Senate
The Alaska Republican Party forwarded three names to Gov. Mike Dunleavy as possible replacement for Sen. Shelley Hughes (R-Palmer), who resigned from the State Senate earlier this month to focus on her run for
Alaska GOP lawmakers lauded by left-leaning political activists
Future Caucus, a national left-leaning political activist organization, has bestowed special honors on U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, State Rep. Justin Ruffridge and State Sen. Löki Tobin for pushing “bi-partisan policies” that align with group’s
OPINION: Wyoming weighs nixing property taxes – Alaska should too
Wyoming has a population size similar to ours and charges a per capita property tax almost identical to Alaska’s, making it a close comparison to our state when discussing taxation. So, when their state legislature says they are considering eliminating all
GOP leadership in Alaska House to change as Minority Leader steps aside
While Rep. Mia Costello will continue to serve her constituents in House District 15, she said the decision to hand over leadership comes after careful consideration of her district and the dynamics of the Republican
Alaska Troopers seeking info on attempted highway murder
The Alaska State Troopers sent out an alert on Nov. 21, seeking information about an attempted murder along the Richardson
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