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Oct. 18: Alaska Senators Hughes & Shower to present case for constitutional convention

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendOctober 17, 2022

Alaska State Senators Shelley Hughes and Mike Shower will lay out the case for why Alaskans should vote in favor of a statewide constitutional convention. The lawmakers will present their case on Oct. 18, 7 p.m., at the Wilda Marston Theater at Anchorage’s

Deceptive ads against Alaska constitutional convention aim to trick conservatives

FeaturedOctober 13, 2022

Have you noticed the avalanche of “Vote No/Defend Our Constitution” commercials? Who’s paying for them? Who’s promoting them? In watching these ads, you see scripted “typical citizens” wearing hard hats. This is a classic visual ploy to reach the

Nonpartisan website offers comprehensive info on Alaska’s Constitutional Convention question

FeaturedOctober 11, 2022

The Alaska State Constitutional Convention Clearinghouse is the most comprehensive and detailed source of information on whether (and how) Alaskans might call for a statewide constitutional convention on Nov. 8. Run by J.H. Snider, the organization’s

OPINION: Constitutional Convention question pits NEA vs. People of Alaska

EducationOctober 9, 2022

You’ve seen and heard and read the stories. America’s government-run, public schools have been overtaken by leftist ideologues intent on indoctrinating our youth with Marxism, critical race theory, pornographic LGBTQIA curriculum and hatred for

Debate on Alaska Constitutional Convention centers on risk vs. reward

AbortionSeptember 30, 2022

Roughly 100 people turned out for the Sept. 29 debate over whether Alaskans should vote on Nov. 8 to call for a state-level constitutional convention, a question which Alaskans are asked every 10 years in accord with the state’s constitution. Organized by

Mainstream media to host debate on whether Alaska should call a constitutional convention

CultureSeptember 27, 2022

A trio of left-leaning media outlets have agreed to host a live debate on whether Alaskans should vote in favor of calling a statewide constitutional convention. Every 10 years, Alaskans have to opportunity to vote on this issue. The next opportunity is Nov.

Pro-constitutional convention Alaskans hosting kick-off rallies to protect PFD

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendSeptember 13, 2022

Alaskans in support of holding a statewide constitutional convention to establish a constitutionally protected Permanent Fund Dividend are holding a series of kick-off rallies on Sept. 20th. Alaska’s Constitution mandates that every 10 years voters be asked

Leftist dark money bankrolls opposition to Alaska Constitutional Convention

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendAugust 22, 2022

Despite campaign propaganda warning Alaskans that a constitutional convention would expose Alaska to outside influence by deep-pocketed special interest groups, one of the nation’s largest dark-money behemoths is bankrolling the primary organization

OPINION: Why I am supporting Convention Yes

CultureAugust 11, 2022

Since launching the Alaska Watchman almost 3 years ago, I have watched often in astonishment at how corrupt the politics have become in this state. As Senator Shower highlighted while speaking to the School of Government crowd a few weeks ago, our system is

Power to the People: Sen. Shower urges Alaskans to call a Constitutional Convention

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendJuly 26, 2022

In a July 25 talk to Mat-Su residents, State Sen. Mike Shower (R-Wasilla) said he has reconsidered his position when it comes to whether Alaskans should call a statewide constitutional convention to protect the Permanent Fund Dividend, reform elections and

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