Alaska’s acting AG comments on limits of state power during an emergency
The State of Alaska has expansive powers to enact laws during a state of emergency, but there are limits. Ed Sniffen, the state’s acting attorney general, spoke during a Sept. 22 online townhall where he spelled out the limits of emergency powers Gov. Mike
Abortion is the paramount political issue
“The future of Alaska is at stake!” “The future of America is at stake!” Liberals, conservatives, Republicans, Democrats, moderates, radicals, pastors, priests all say this. Every election cycle we hear dire pronouncements over the Permanent Fund
Pro-Trump rallies scheduled in Palmer, Big Lake and Homer
A group called Bikers for Trump is putting on three rallies this month in Southcentral Alaska. Each event features singers Kenny Lee and Stephen Patrick. Lee was recognized by President Trump for his campaign song “Trump Card” during the 2016 presidential
United we stand – Divided we fall: Race, ethnicity and minority in America
In the past, many of my students at Alyeska Central School, the former state correspondence school based in Juneau, and my students at the University of Alaska Southeast, asked me three essential sociological questions: How do you define ethnicity and race?
Conservative Fairbanks School Board candidates to share vision with voters on Sept. 16
Many parents and community members have been deeply upset by recent moves from the Fairbanks School Board to push radical LGBTQ books and curriculum on area children over the past year (click here for details). The upcoming Oct. 6 election is an opportunity
ALERT: Here are Juneau’s most pro-abortion candidates for local office
The Juneau Pro-Choice Coalition has issued its list of the most pro-abortion candidates running for local office. In an effort to strengthen pro-abortion laws and policies, the abortion advocacy group publishes a voter guide prior to municipal and state
Sullivan and Gross to square off in first debate for U.S. Senate seat
The first debate between U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and challenger Al Gross will take place later this month in Kodiak. According to a report from SitNews in Ketchikan, details are still being finalized, but the debate will likely take place on September 17 or
Upcoming Alaska rallies to celebrate freedom, constitutional rights
Two upcoming rallies in Southcentral Alaska aim to promote freedom, celebrate patriots and empower Alaskans to defend their constitutional rights. The first – a rolling rally in honor of patriots – is set for Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. Participants will
Palmer City Council could shift left in upcoming election
Alaskans in cities holding Oct. 6 elections have until Sept. 6 to register to vote. Palmer’s upcoming election will determine two of the six city council seats in the historic Mat-Su town. These are three-year terms. The election features three
Anchorage Assembly continues to pass controversial laws while banning public from meetings
Despite demands from Anchorage residents who wish to engage their political representatives eye-to-eye, the Anchorage Assembly has doubled down on its insistence that no member of the public be allowed to enter the Assembly chambers due to COVID-19 concerns.
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