North Pole Republicans urge Congress to cut all U.S. funding for Taliban
Alaska House District 33 Republicans passed a resolution on Dec. 1, calling on Congress to end federal funding for Taliban
Taking Back Alaska: State could cut $39M/year in non-essential travel, PR
Alaska’s state agencies continue to operate with pre-COVID levels of travel, outreach, vanity publications and other non-essential expenditures despite tightened fiscal
WATCH: Dept. of Law attorneys say Alaska Supreme Court undercut grand jury’s ability to expose corrupt officials
WATCH: Dept. of Law attorneys say Alaska Supreme Court undercut grand jury’s ability to expose govt.
EDITORIAL: Why is Alaska’s chief federal prosecutor concerned about ‘non-criminal acts’?
There are many problems associated with “hate crime” laws, but a primary concern is that such legislation often allows prosecutors and judges to cite a person’s religious or moral views to increase sentencing, after an objective crime has already been
Mayor Bronson highlights record on public safety, port funding, homelessness, tax cuts, construction
As we round out 2022, I want to reflect on the progress we have made over the last year to make Anchorage a more vibrant city to live, work, and play in. Before touching on those accomplishments, allow me to recognize our incredible Municipal employees.
Direct Primary Care can empower patients & cut Alaska’s health care costs
By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum Alaska consistently suffers from the highest health care spending per capita of any state. Multiple factors contribute to this problem, but easing Alaska’s restrictions on direct primary
Mayor sues Anchorage Assembly for attempting to control his executive team
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson filed a lawsuit against the Anchorage Assembly in Alaska Superior Court on Dec. 10 in order to clarify that he has the right to fire members of his own executive team without Assembly interference. In particular, the suit
Sen. Hughes to Alaska Medical Board: Don’t undercut doctors who offer early treatment for COVID
Editor’s note: The following letter was penned by Alaska Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes and sent to the Alaska State Medical Board in advance of their recent Nov. 20 meeting. Dear Alaska State Medical Board, It has come to my attention that you are
Gov. Dunleavy cuts all ties with Sen. Lora Reinbold over COVID disputes
Gov. Mike Dunleavy sent a scathing letter to Sen. Lora Reinbold (R-Eagle River), claiming she abused her office as a state senator in accusing him of grossly mismanaging Alaska’s COVID response. The Feb. 18 letter tells Reinbold that she has “abdicated
Fairbanks continues unconstitutional persecution of Christian camp
I was on the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly for six years and fielded many calls from constituents with some particular issues. I was happy to try and help them out and created many ordinances trying to fix the code that was hamstringing their life.
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