Pew study: Republicans still see climate change as ‘low priority,’ despite media messages
A new study from Pew Research Center reveals that Americans who identify as Republican, or lean that direction, view climate change as a “low-priority issue.” Conducted during the last week in April, the Pew survey notes that only 10% of Republicans and
Governor unveils plan to fight sexual assault and violent crime in Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy released a plan on Aug. 9 that aims to help Alaska law enforcement investigate and remove sexual predators and violent offenders from Alaska’s streets. The strategy also looks to give survivors of sexual assaults more control over
Fauci expects local mandates if FDA grants full approval of COVID vax this month
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief COVID adviser, said he is “certain” that as soon as the FDA grants full approval of the COVID shots, there will be a flood of mandates on the local level. Speaking Aug. 7 on NBC’s Meet the Press,
Despite funding transgender surgery on minors, Alaska backs Arkansas attempt to ban it
Despite recently agreeing to use Alaska’s public funds to pay for transgender surgeries and cross-sex hormones – including for children – Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration is now supporting an Arkansas law that bans doctors from offering puberty
BREAKING: 2021 Permanent Fund Profit is $18.6 billion – it’s time to pay Alaskans
The Alaska Permanent Fund just posted today the June 30, 2021, year-end earnings and expenses. Our PF Trust generated total revenues in the last twelve months of $18.8 billion. Expenses were $174 million leaving a profit of $18.6 billion. Transfers in
Alaskans have options this week to weigh in on PFD, state budgets
Alaskans have multiple opportunities, both through official channels and grassroots rallies, to offer opinions on how Alaska should move forward with regard to the Permanent Fund Dividend and future state budgets. On the official front, four upcoming public
When ‘standing tall’ only goes so far
Today’s extremely pointed column by Bob Bird calls out Gov. Dunleavy for a litany of grievances that many Alaskans have with his disinterest in defending core conservative values whenever it entails locking horns with the court. Whether it be paying for
Pressure mounts: Alaskans continue rallies in support of PFD payments
The Alaska Legislature is expected to convene for what is likely to be a heated special session, starting Aug. 2. In addition to dealing with state spending limits and looking at new revenue sources, Gov. Mike Dunleavy has made it clear that he wants
Alaska joins 25 states in urging Supreme Court to uphold concealed carry rights
Alaska has joined dozens of other states in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the rights of New Yorkers to keep and bear arms. Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he supports Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor in adding Alaska to the 26-state amicus brief
7.20 > Alaska Justice
Remember that scene in “As Good As It Gets,” when Jack Nicholson wants to pay Helen Hunt a compliment, and it takes an absurdly long time to do so? I’d like to pay the same sort of compliment to Democrats. Democrats used to be known as the party of
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