Alaska delegation praises repeal of Biden rule that blocked NPR-A development
The U.S. Interior Department has officially repealed a Biden-era rule that sought to block future development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). After a thorough legal and policy review by the Bureau of Land Management, the final rule was
Alaska House seat will be up for grabs in district representing JBER
Alaska State Rep. David Nelson (R-Anchorage) has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2026, which leaves the door open for a strong conservative candidate to take his place. It also opens the door, however, for Democrat Cliff Groh to retake the seat
OPINION: Government ‘aid’ distorts market prices and we all burn money faster
Government distorts the marketplace when it tries to "help" people - making goods and services more expensive for everyone. College tuition assistance is a great
OPINION: Are Alaska’s latest reading reforms another flash in the educational pan?
This is the fundamental problem with Alaska’s approach: we implement pieces of successful reforms and then act surprised when the results never materialize. Structured literacy isn’t a one-time course correction - it’s an
Groups that illegally aid in mutilation of gender-confused kids banned from student loan forgiveness program
A “gender affirming care” database published by Planned Parenthood includes a number of Alaska-based medical providers, hospitals and nonprofit groups that promote and engage in transgender medical
OPINION: Irreconcilable ethnic rivalry is not a predetermined fate
Conflicts based on unmet human needs - such as security, identity, dignity, and recognition - cannot be resolved through simple
OPINION: Ditch frozen nuggets and feed Alaska students from a Northern Harvest table
Northern Harvest Table is practical, culturally grounded, and economically sound. It’s about feeding Alaska’s kids real food - grown, caught, and prepared right here at
The People’s Possession: Alaskans’ de facto ownership of the PFD
Alaskans' relationship to the PFD resembles a concept far older than Alaska itself: adverse possession. The doctrine by which long, open and continuous use ripens into ownership. It is among humanity’s oldest instruments for reconciling law with reality,
Judge blocks investigation of ‘QueerDoc’ group that targets gender-confused Alaska youth
A federal judge has squashed a Dept. of Justice’s attempt to investigate a doctor who claims to have facilitated more transgender services on Alaska youth than any other
Top Alaska lawmakers urged to audit state education for systemic corruption
This is a call for a top-to-bottom legal review of state education policies, from hiring and DEI mandates to athletic and facility access rules, asking every state to conduct legal housekeeping to restore trust and
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