Understanding Alaska’s budget: What drives our revenue?
To help you understand the state budget, I will split this report into two parts. Part one will focus on revenue coming to the state, and part two will focus on what we spend it
Sen. Murkowski claims she’d prefer ‘no label’ to ‘Republican’
I’m not attached to a label. I’d rather be that ‘no label’ … and I’m totally good and comfortable with that," Murkowski said. "In fact, I think I’m more comfortable with that identity than an identity as a Republican, as a party
Alaska’s Divison of Elections is a failure
The Alaska Division of Elections is an absolute unmitigated disaster on every front. On accountability, on transparency, on communication, and on record keeping. Watching the video where they point the camera at the computer screen as they push the magic
Alaska leftists foment ‘conservaphobia’ amid historic red wave
Alaska leftists foment ‘conservaphobia’ amid historic red
What do Alaskans really pay in taxes?
Regarding property taxes, Alaska's two biggest cities, Fairbanks and Anchorage, pay the most - and Soldotna the least. I was relieved to find that Homer's residents pay below-average property
BOB BIRD: By opposing Rep. Eastman, Minnery has fallen into liberal trap
Minnery falls into the trap that liberals love: the belief that once the supreme court makes a decision, it must be followed. As long as he uses that logic, the liberals will continue to use him, and not David Eastman, to keep the status
Pro-Sen. Merrick flyer opposes ranked-choice repeal, backs anti-small business ballot measure
State Sen. Kelly Merrick may be running as a Republican, but her support for ranked-choice voting and her desire to see Alaskans pass leftist-funded Ballot Measure 1 puts her at odds with many voters in Eagle River’s conservative-leaning Senate District
Sen. Shower: Desperate pro-Ranked-Choice crowd spreads ‘despicable’ lies to scare veterans
The dark money pro-RCV alliance has falsely claimed that repealing RCV would prohibit the military from voting unless they registered with a political
OPINION: What should Christian voters prioritize – character or policy?
OPINION: What should Christians voters prioritize – character or
OPINION: Nancy Dahlstrom’s next move should focus on Alaska’s election integrity
Alaska’s Nancy Dahlstrom has halted her campaign to represent Alaska in the U.S. House of Representatives. This was the best move for the Republican party and Dahlstrom’s career. The congressional race is now between Republican Nick Begich and
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