Federal lawsuit aims to protect Alaska donors’ 1st Amendment right to free association
Alaska voters are now in the midst of a new ranked voting system, established by the narrow victory of Ballot Measure 2 in 2020. Besides ranked voting, that initiative also created new requirements for reporting campaign contributions targeting what the
Recapping the historic day Planned Parenthood shuttered an Alaska abortion mill
For 30 years Planned Parenthood in Soldotna counseled and referred women to seek abortions. In its latter years, operating on a reduced three-day-a-week schedule, chemically induced abortions were prescribed and doled out on location. It also included
Mayor Bronson: So many are joining forces to address Anchorage’s homelessness crisis
The impending termination of the state public health emergency order and expected July 1 changes to FEMA reimbursement guidelines will terminate eligibility for “congregate sheltering.” There is no grey area. The Sullivan shelter, as a component of the
The fake ‘common sense’ of federal gun control laws
“A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Having organized large gun-rights rallies in the past, completely unaffiliated with the NRA, I have sometimes
Still no word on whether Supreme Court will reverse Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a new round of rulings on June 13, but no final decision has come on whether it will overturn Roe v. Wade and allow each state to restrict or ban abortions as they see fit. A large police force was gathered outside the court on
OPINION: Many online games lead kids toward sexualization and the occult
During the quarantine time, many kids started to play online video games. We had personal experience with this ourselves and so my oldest daughter and I did some research, engaged in some of these games, and talked with people who played them. I felt I
Supreme Court Watch: Landmark abortion ruling expected in coming days
With the fate of Roe v. Wade still in the balance, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue its ruling on a landmark case in the coming days. Many court watchers thought the high court would rule on abortion today, but that much-anticipated decision has not yet
Rep. McCabe’s rebuttal to Alaska legislators who voted against concurrence on state budget
The budget process in the Alaska Legislature is a wild time. The House Finance Committee develops a budget based on finance subcommittee input as well as input from the governor’s budget and the various departments. The budget then goes to the House
Alaska gubernatorial candidate Kurka defends his PFD vote
Editor’s note: The following open letter to Alaskans was written by Alaska State Rep. Christopher Kurka who is running for governor. Dear Fellow Alaskans: I acknowledge many of you are angry. Given what Alaskans have suffered during the last six years of
Glen Biegel’s honest take on the top contenders to replace Don Young
June 11 is the final voting day for the ranked choice special primary to replace the late Congressman Don Young in the U.S. House or Representatives. Alaska is a poor match for Democrats (against oil, against mining, against roads, against timber,
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