OPINION: A decade of ‘incremental betrayal’ gutted Alaska’s constitutional self-governance
Since 2015, Alaska’s government has not only failed to protect its citizens from bureaucratic bloat and fiscal dependency, but it has also actively dismantled the pillars of state
Hard left seems to – once again – dominate Anchorage elections
The hard left supermajorities on the Anchorage Assembly and school appear to be firmly entrenched based on the April ,1 unofficial election-day
Alaska system violates Trump’s new order mandating all ballots be ‘received’ by Election Day
Alaska elections appear to be directly impacted by one section of the order that calls on the U.S. Justice Department to take legal action against states that count ballots which are received after Election
Historic Alaska fair cancels LGBTQ drag show, following outcry
Thanks to massive community pushback, the historic Fairbanks-area Tanana Valley State Fair has decided to cancel plans to host a controversial LGBTQ drag queen show during this year’s
Homegrown Alaskan is Trump’s lawyer in ‘Russia hoax’ Pulitzer lawsuit
Alaskan Quincy Bird, born and raised in Kenai and Nikiski, is President Donald Trump’s lawyer in his highly watched Pulitzer Prize lawsuit, which has now moved to the discovery phase against the New York Times and Washington Post. As reported by Fox
Public hearing set for Alaska bill to require ‘all ballots’ be counted on election day
Alaska Senate Bill 52 requires that all ballots, including absentee and early voting ballots, be counted by 11:59 p.m. on election day. This replaces previous rules that permitted counting to extend indefinitely beyond election
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
Mat-Su eliminates off-year, low turnout elections, extends mayor and assembly to 4-year terms
An ordinance sponsored by Mat-Su Borough assembly members Rob Yundt and Dee McKee was approved on Jan. 16, eliminating off-year elections and extending the terms served from three to four years, for both borough mayor and all assembly members. This will allow
Alaska in 2023: Trends, predictions and prescriptions
Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a talk given for the Valley Republican Women of Alaska’s Jan. 19 meeting in Wasilla. I want to address a few major trends and developments in Alaska as they relate to our population, education and political
OPENINGS: Mat-Su Republicans seek applicants to fill 2 vacant seats in State House
Mat-Su Republican leaders in House Districts 26 and 29 are looking for qualified applicants who want to serve in the Alaska State
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