Who are Alaska’s Good Guys & Bad Guys when it comes to a full PFD?
Let’s get it right this time in dealing with the Alaska Permanent Fund and its Dividend. First the calculation that worked for over 30 years was earnings based. In other words, how much did the Fund earn over the last five years, less the inflation
Palin’s embrace of LGBT Republican endorsement raises serious issues for conservatives
Jesus gave us a “new command” to love one another as he has loved us and by it, the world will know we are his disciples. (John 13:34-35) Scripture is full of passages teaching us to love our enemies and friends alike and that even if we can move
Murkowski panders to hard leftists in Oct. 2 interview
On Sunday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski sat down with one of the most liberal activist groups in Anchorage to share her vision for Alaska and the nation. Given just a month before the Nov. 8 midterms, the interview was clearly intended to reach out to Democratic and
OPINION: Why I am supporting Convention Yes
Since launching the Alaska Watchman almost 3 years ago, I have watched often in astonishment at how corrupt the politics have become in this state. As Senator Shower highlighted while speaking to the School of Government crowd a few weeks ago, our system is
AK schools have spent 40% of their $538M in Covid cash – mostly on salaries, benefits
Over the past two years, Alaska’s public schools have taken in more than $538 million in federal Covid relief money. Of that, they have only spent $187 million, about 40%. The state launched a comprehensive dashboard detailing exactly how much money each
Sen. Shower: Why Alaskans should want a Citizen Legislature
I’m often asked how difficult it is working multiple jobs as a citizen legislator. No surprise, it’s challenging. Regardless of what some believe, for many legislators, serving as an elected official comes at significant personal cost. Lost
OPINION: A dose of reality regarding Ted Stevens Day
In 2011, the Alaska legislature designated the 4th Saturday in July as “Ted Stevens Day” as a “tribute to his many contributions to our state.” Gov. Dunleavy just recently encouraged us to observe this day on Uncle Ted’s behalf. Pardon me, but
7.22 > Setting the Con Con record straight
It’s time to set the record straight on the misrepresentation of a constitutional convention. The Vote NO Coalition would have you believe that if the people of Alaska vote YES to hold a constitutional convention, that a bunch of radicals are going to
Anchorage Assembly postpones vote on measure aimed at ousting a mayor
The Anchorage Assembly has once again postponed voting on a highly controversial proposal to give itself the authority to essentially impeach a duly elected mayor by a simple majority vote of the current 11-member body. At the start of the June 7 meeting,
Stephanie Taylor makes 2nd bid in 2 months for seat on Anchorage Assembly
Stephanie Taylor ran a compelling campaign, based on conservative principles, but ultimately fell short in her bid to unseat hard-leftist Anchorage Assemblyman Forrest Dunbar in the April election. Now, however, the 11-member Assembly is set to add a twelfth
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