Bill aimed at securing Alaska’s election integrity gaining traction
A bill aimed at addressing concerns about ballot tampering in Alaska has generated considerable interest in the first weeks of the legislative session. Senate Bill 39, introduced by Sen. Mike Shower (R-Wasilla) has already had several hearing with the next
Public hearing at 3:30 pm, Feb. 16, for bill targeting election tampering in Alaska
Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes (R-Palmer) has introduced Senate Bill 43 which clarifies campaign contribution laws as well as violations regarding election tampering. The bill explicitly states that it is a violation of election law for someone to
Kenai resolution on ‘voluntary’ COVID vaccine doesn’t address coercion tactics
The Kenai Borough Assembly passed an amended resolution affirming that it supports residents receiving COVID-19 vaccinations on a “prioritized and optional basis,” while noting that forcing citizens to take a vaccine against their wishes “is likely to
Trump’s battle against the ‘military industrial complex’
In his 1961 farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower cautioned the nation about the rising influence of what he called, “the military industrial complex.” He knew from experience, in both the military and politics, the dangers a powerful military
Fairbanks Bishop: Catholics must ‘never vote for candidates’ who support abortion
Fairbanks Bishop Chad Zielinski has released a clarion call to Catholics in northern Alaska, saying they can “never morally support or vote” for political candidates who support abortion. Released earlier this month, his letter seeks to guide parishioners
Marxism’s connection to ‘white privilege’ doctrine
The privilege many hard-working people have enjoyed in our country is because they applied themselves diligently regardless of their color, gender, ethnicity or race. Today, in America, opportunity is available to nearly everyone. Maybe that was not so true
Murkowski’s vote on a Trump Supreme Court nominee may not matter anyway
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski has waffled on whether she would confirm a U.S. Supreme Court nominee chosen by President Donald Trump before the November election. Whatever decision she ultimately decides on likely won’t matter now that Sen. Mitt Romney
Murkowski could hinder Trump’s chance to appoint pro-life replacement for Justice Ginsburg
With the announcement of the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18, Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) has a decision to make. Just last month, she told The Hill that she would not vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee by
Fairbanks School District releases detailed plan to indoctrinate youth with liberal agenda
School begins this week in Alaska where tens of thousands of kids are set to learn at home or in private and religious school. Many others will participate in a mix of in-person and online classes provided by state schools. Parents who choose the latter
Anchorage mayor calls critics ‘petty and vindictive’ then calls for ‘decency’
When Mayor Ethan Berkowitz was asked by the Assembly on Aug. 11 to give a defense of his emergency order which is crippling Anchorage’s bars and restaurants, he lashed out at his growing number of critics. Berkowitz began by claiming that emergency order 15
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