Alaska’s leading political figures weigh in on landmark abortion ruling
Most of the top political figures across Alaska issued statements after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 24 to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that legalized the killing of the unborn across the nation. The court’s ruling will return the
Headlines and history on the day Roe fell
These headlines you will not see on this historic day: “Unborn children empowered” “Court Restores Constitutional Federalism” “Nation Braces for Lawless Anarchy by Unhinged Abortion Supporters” “Prolife Movement Praises God, Prolife Justices”
Supreme Court decision on religious schools may impact Alaska homeschool program
In what many are praising as a victory for religious schools across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 21 that the State of Maine was unlawfully discriminating against religious schools by barring them from participating in a tuition aid program
Mat-Su is first Alaska district to pass policy protecting girls’ sports from trans athletes
The Mat-Su Borough School District voted 6-1 on June 15 to approve a new policy aimed at protecting girls’ sports from male athletes who internally identify as females. Board Member Dwight Probasco was the lone no vote. In passing the new policy the
Dems upset that Alaska rejected 9% of mail-in election ballots
Alaska Senate Democrats sent an sharply worded letter to the Division of Elections and Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer demanding to know why the state has rejected roughly 9% of all mail-in ballots in Alaska’s first-ever statewide mail-in election to replace the late
Murkowski blasted for suggesting U.S. needs new gun control restrictions
Correction: Sen. Murkowski was not one of 10 Republicans to announce support for new gun control measures. Murkowski said the group’s announcement was an encouraging step, but she has not yet given it her backing. On June 14, Sen. Lisa Murkowski signaled
U.S. military uses taxpayer dollars to push LGBTQ ‘Pride’ in Alaska
Nearly every single military entity dedicated to protecting Alaska and the nation as a whole is using taxpayer resources to push acceptance of LGBTQ lifestyles and sexual identities during the month of June. Federal entities in Alaska that are actively
Palin leads 4 finalists likely to advance in primary to replace Don Young
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin garnered nearly 30% of the June 11 special primary vote that included a packed field of 48 candidates looking to replace late Congressman Don Young who died unexpectedly in March. The other top vote getters, according to
Anchorage pro-life center vandalized with graffiti, broken glass and nails
A prominent pro-life pregnancy center in Anchorage was vandalized last week with graffiti, a broken front door and nails placed upright in the cracks of the parking lot. It is the latest in a string of attacks against pro-life centers and churches across the
Supreme Court Watch: Landmark abortion ruling expected in coming days
With the fate of Roe v. Wade still in the balance, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue its ruling on a landmark case in the coming days. Many court watchers thought the high court would rule on abortion today, but that much-anticipated decision has not yet
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