With Roe about to fall, pro-life bills languish in Alaska Legislature
With the U.S. Supreme Court on the cusp of overturning Roe v. Wade and thereby letting each state decide how to regulate abortion, three pro-life bills in the Alaska Legislature have taken on new importance. Each one attempts to address a fundamental dispute
Leaked draft shows Roe to be overturned, but Alaska abortions will continue
Pro-life leaders around the nation are processing documents leaked on May 2 which indicate that the U.S. Supreme Court is about to overturn the 50-year-old ruling in Roe v. Wade – a decision that legalized abortion throughout the nation. A leaked draft of
Alaska group posts surveys from candidates vying to replace Rep. Young
Ballots for Alaska’s special primary election to choose a replacement to serve the remaining months of the late Rep. Don Young’s Congressional term have been sent to every registered Alaskan voter. Thanks to Ranked Choice Voting, there are nearly 50 names
The Gateway Pundit warns that Alaska’s elections are a sham
The Gateway Pundit, one of the top 150 websites in America, has just published an article warning that Alaska’s upcoming mail-in special primary election is ripe for fraud. Everyone listed on Alaska’s massively bloated voter rolls has been sent a
OPINION: Alaska GOP wages war on free speech within the party
Last weekend the Alaska Republican Party met in Fairbanks for their bi-annual convention to discuss the party platform, consider endorsements and pass resolutions. One of the resolutions put forward by Big Lake Representative Kevin McCabe roundly
Federalist article unpacks how Murkowski has hurt Alaskans
The Federalist just published a scathing article, detailing how Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s vote to confirm Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has led to increased federal restrictions and higher taxes for Alaskans. Published April 29, the article by Tristan Justice
Judicial Council to hear complaints on judges up for election
The Alaska Judicial Council, a small but extremely powerful group that controls placement of all judges in Alaska – says it wants to hear from rank-and-file Alaskans regarding the suitability of 30 judges up for retention elections this year. After hearing
May highlights urgency to save Alaska’s historic places
Preservation Alaska is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month during May with the theme of: “Historic Preservation Starts at Home: People Saving Places.” Events will take place across the state with a combination of virtual and in-person
OPINION: Alaska’s GOP convention undermines strong conservatives
There have been some interesting developments in the broken Alaskan House minority caucus. This is supposed to be the caucus of the conservatives, but there are only a few holding the line. These developments have culminated in an Alaska Republican party
Candidates begin filing for new Anchorage Assembly seat on May 3
Candidates can begin filing to run for the newly created 12th Anchorage Assembly seat starting at 8 a.m. on May 3. The deadline to file is May 10 at 5 p.m. A special election will be held on June 21 to fill the new seat. Candidate forms are available
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