Tag: Alaska Constitutional Convention

Alaskans aren’t really empowered to call a constitutional convention (Part 4)

FeaturedMay 8, 2023

By J.H. Snider – The Fulcrum Editor’s note: The following is the final column in a four-part series on Alaska’s 2022 Constitutional Convention vote, which included massive amounts of outside spending to convince Alaskans to vote against holding a

Part I: Alaska’s constitutional convention spending spree

FeaturedApril 17, 2023

Editor’s note: This is the first of four parts in a series of articles by J.H. Snider on Alaska’s 2022 constitutional convention referendum vote. Part I describes the spending spree over the referendum. Part II proposes a deterrence theory

Alaska abortion-on-demand activists delight in rejection of constitutional convention

AbortionNovember 10, 2022

For months leading up to the Nov. 8 election, the Democratic party, Planned Parenthood and the ACLU of Alaska marshaled their collective resources to fight the statewide constitutional convention ballot measure. The one unifying factor among these groups was

Sen. Hughes: Alaska’s Constitutional Convention Question is truly David vs. Goliath

AbortionNovember 2, 2022

Alaskans, I respectfully implore you to recognize that the flood of paid advertisements you’ve been hearing about a state constitutional convention may not be the whole story – and dare I say it is “spinning” the story to protect the power and wealth

OPINION: Alaska is in the midst of a great constitutional debate

AbortionNovember 2, 2022

Every 10 years the voters of Alaska have the chance to determine whether to open our state constitution up for changes. Our founders had the foresight to give us this option. “Defend Our Constitution,” the group using substantial amounts of dark

School choice advocate urges Alaskans to vote for statewide constitutional convention

EducationOctober 31, 2022

Leigh Slone, the founder of Brave Nation and a leading voice for parental rights and school choice in Alaska, is urging her followers to vote for a constitutional convention in order to change the way Alaska chooses judges while opening the door for greater

Why Alaska’s teachers union fears a constitutional convention

EducationOctober 31, 2022

Alaska’s government funded education has enjoyed a long ride with very little competition from private schools. The results have proven disastrous with most Alaska children now considered below proficient in basic reading and math. Despite pumping

AK Constitutional Convention Debate: Round 2 of Bob Bird vs. John Coghill

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendOctober 21, 2022

For those who missed the first Alaska Constitutional Convention debate between Bob Bird and John Coghill, the two longtime political movers will lock rhetorical horns again on Oct. 27 for a live, on-air debate on The Talk of the Kenai radio show, which can be

WATCH: State Senators urge Alaskans to vote ‘yes’ on a constitutional convention

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendOctober 19, 2022

Legislative gridlock and the unwillingness of lawmakers to follow statutory law with regard to paying out the annual Permanent Fund Dividend are two of the main reasons that State Senators Shelley Hughes and Mike Shower are now urging Alaskans to vote

FORUM: Why Christians should vote for an Alaska constitutional convention

CultureOctober 17, 2022

Alaska Family Council, one of the leading pro-life and pro-family organizations in Alaska, is holding a forum to unpack why Christians should vote “yes” to call a statewide constitutional convention. The event, which features Alaska Family Council

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