Want to be Alaska’s next Director of Public Health? Application deadline is Dec. 23
The Alaska Department of Health is looking for a new director of public health after former Director Heidi Hedberg was tapped to serve as the state’s commissioner of health. The health director serves as the chief health strategist for the state, helping to
OPINION: Alaska Supreme Court blocks grand juries from investigating corrupt officials
Alaska Supreme Court Order (SCO) #1993 (effective Dec. 1, 2022) just rewrote Criminal Rule 6 and 6.1 to unconstitutionally suspend the right of Grand Juries to investigate and indict corrupt public officials. This was done immediately after the Kenai Grand
Living in the chaos of post-constitutionalism
The late, great conservative columnist Joe Sobran, who edited the National Review when it actually was a conservative publication, called our culture “Post-Constitutional America.” That was nearly 30 years ago. Sobran knew it went back a long way. We have
Conservative Mat-Su voters tell GOP lawmakers to fight despite Democratic controlled Senate
An impassioned group of Mat-Su residents braved heavy snowfall and slick roads to attend a Dec. 5 legislative townhall meeting with six of the eight state legislators from the Mat-Su. Gathered at Real Life Church just outside Palmer, State Representatives
EDITORIAL: Alaska’s conservative lawmakers must embrace the veto
Given that Alaska’s State Senate is now controlled by a Democratic-led bipartisan coalition, it’s imperative that conservative lawmakers embrace a defensive approach to the upcoming legislative session. Thanks to the eight Senate Republicans who chose to
Prominent conservative judge blocked from Alaska Supreme Court nomination
The seven-member Alaska Judicial Council emerged from its executive session on Dec. 6 to reveal that it had voted to approve four of the seven attorneys who applied to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Daniel Winfree. Gov. Mike Dunleavy must pick one of
Closed-door meetings prevent public from knowing why some Alaska Supreme Court applicants get blocked
Seven accomplished attorneys and judges have applied to fill the pending vacancy on Alaska’s Supreme Court, which will occur this coming February when Chief Justice Daniel Winfree retires. On Monday, Dec. 5, the seven members of the Alaska Judicial Council
Mat-Su Republicans censure State Sen. David Wilson for abandoning GOP values
Republican Party leaders in the Mat-Su unanimously passed a strongly worded resolution on Nov. 30 condemning State Sen. David Wilson (R-Wasilla) for abandoning GOP values and choosing to help form a left-leaning Democratic controlled bipartisan majority in
Alaskans invited to governor’s swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 5 in Anchorage
Alaskans are invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Monday, Dec. 5, at the Alaska Airlines Center on the UAA campus (3550 Providence Drive). The event will begin at 1 p.m., and will include the swearing in of Lt. Governor-elect
Alaskans can offer opinions on 7 Supreme Court justice applicants
The powerful seven-member Alaska Judicial Council, which wields absolute control when determining who is deemed sufficiently qualified to serve as an Alaska judge, will hold a public hearing to give rank-and-file Alaskans a chance to weigh in who should be
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