State-funded UAA to host ‘Drag Workshop’ for Anchorage students
In an effort to promote LGBTQ policy and visibility, the publicly-funded University of Alaska, Anchorage is hosting a “Drag Workshop” for students who may be interested in becoming stage performers. Coordinated by the school’s newly launched Pride
On April 13 Alaskans can weigh in on parental rights/sex-ed bill
There will be a public comment hearing for the proposed parental rights bill introduced by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. On April 13, at 5:15 p.m., the public will have a chance to weigh in on House Bill 105, which would bar public schools from hiding a child’s
Rep. Saddler offers explanation for why he voted against pro-life amendment to state budget
Editor’s note: On April 3, Alaska House Majority Leader Dan Saddler (R-Eagle River) joined four other House Republicans and all House Democrats in voting against a pro-life amendment from Rep. David Eastman to the state budget. Eastman’s amendment aimed
5 Alaska House Republicans oppose amendment to stop state-funded abortions
Five GOP lawmakers in the Alaska State House, some of whom claim to be pro-life, joined Democrats to kill an amendment to the state budget that sought to prohibit Alaska from using state funds to underwrite abortions. Proposed on April 3 by Rep. David Eastman
ON RECORD: 21 Alaska educators who don’t want parents to know of LGBTQ/sex-ed agenda
On rare occasion do Alaska public school educators openly air a distain for conservative parents, religious values or traditional views of morality and human sexuality. The nearly 400 pages of public testimony submitted on House Bill 105, however, provides a
Upset Mat-Su parents adamant that schools remove graphic LGBTQ books
Impassioned parents turned out for a March 28 meeting to express anger and frustration with the fact that the Mat-Su School District offers graphic sexual books to children without parental notice or consent. The joint Mat-Su Assembly/School Board meeting
EDITORIAL: Conservative parents pose a persistent ‘problem’ for the hard left
The debate – both nationally and here in Alaska – over parental rights has made one thing abundantly clear. The hard left sees conservative, Christian parents as a threat to the health and wellbeing of gender confused children. On the national level,
Hearing: LGBTQ activists to oppose Alaska bill that would strengthen parental rights
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s parental rights bill will take center stage for a highly anticipated public hearing in the Alaska House Education Committee. Set for March 30, the hearing on HB 105 begins at 5:15 p.m. Hard left political groups like Planned Parenthood,
OPINION: Don’t impose new taxes when Alaska is illegally sitting on $12 billion
The Alaska constitution states the following: Ҥ 7. Dedicated Funds РThe proceeds of any state tax or license shall not be dedicated to any special purpose, except as provided in section 15 of this article or when required by the federal government
OPINION: Plan to give Alaska lawmakers a 67% raise is both flawed policy and process
In response to the 67% pay raise proposal for legislators, I introduced Senate Bill (SB) 111 “Rejecting Legislators’ Salary Increase” last week. Not only is this legislation a responsible step considering the fiscal shortfall the Legislature faces,
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