Rep. Begich prioritizes economy and energy dominance in speech to AK lawmakers
Rep. Begich prioritizes economy, energy dominance and infrastructure in speech to Alaska
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.
Alaska Public Media inadvertently shows how Trump is protecting gender-confused youth
A recent article, published by the taxpayer-funded Alaska Public Media, has perhaps inadvertently revealed that President Trump’s executive orders are already working to protect Alaska’s gender-confused youth from highly controversial cross-sex treatments
Unapologetic pro-fossil fuel philosopher will keynote Alaska energy summit
Alex Epstein, a highly persuasive, pro-fossil fuel philosopher will be the keynote speaker for the June 3-5 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage. “Alex Epstein has been a champion of energy from the fossil fuel perspective, and we are excited
Legal battle resumes on fate of Alaska’s homeschool allotment program
As expected, the battle has resumed over whether Alaska’s growing homeschool population can utilize state-funded correspondence programs to access educational goods and services provided at private and religious entities. Last summer, the Alaska Supreme
How Alaska’s bureaucratic special interests serve entrenched power, not public good
This vicious cycle of special interest control, fueled by political patronage and cyclical funding flows, demands that we scrutinize and, ultimately, reform our system to ensure that it truly serves the public
Anchorage Mayor’s Charity Ball to help groups that push youth cross-sex changes
While President Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders aimed at cutting all federal aid to organizations that promote far-left, LGBTQ ideology, Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has decided to actively solicit funds for nonprofits that push transgender
UPDATE: Missing Nome-bound plane found with deceased crash victims
The U.S. Coast Guard has found the Nome-bound passenger plane that went missing on the morning of Feb. 6. According to a 2:17 p.m., update from the agency on Feb. 7, the Coast Guard “located an aircraft matching the description of the missing plane approx.
OPINION: Incentivized homeschooling can solve Alaska’s school funding dilemma
With increased homeschooling, fewer schools and fewer teachers would be needed. If the state could shift more students out of public schools, it could give the students an education of their choice and save money at the same
SEN. HUGHES: Despite union claims, growing Alaska school choice options helps all students
This week I expect much of my focus to be on policy and funding discussions to help our students and teachers achieve better outcomes as we move forward. Governor Dunleavy held a lengthy press conference on the topic late last week, and I agree that it is our
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