Dunleavy’s final speech to AK lawmakers ignores most conservative values – stresses revenue, resources, crime
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s 10,000-word State of the State address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Jan. 22 was notable for what it
Alaska abortion lobby solicits emotional stories to sway Juneau lawmakers
With a handful of Republicans enabling Democrats to maintain firm majority control of the Alaska State Senate and House, Planned Parenthood is hoping leftwing lawmakers will be in a position to approve a slew of measures that expand abortion, contraception
TOP PRIORITY: Alaska Dems want lower threshold to override vetoes
On the first day of the upcoming state legislative session in Juneau, Democrat lawmakers are planning to take up a resolution to amend the Alaska Constitution in order to lower the number of votes they need to override a governor’s veto on appropriation
OPINION: Sen. Giessel forsook conservatives and needs a strong challenger in 2026
For years, many in this district supported Senator Cathy Giessel because she presented herself as a conservative voice grounded in common-sense values. Yet time and again, she has chosen to align herself with policies and political alliances that conflict
Alaska Republicans confirm two new State House reps from Mat-Su
Garret Nelson, of Sutton and Steve St. Clair, of Wasilla, took the oath of office on Dec. 30, becoming the newest members of the Alaska House of
Gov. Dunleavy appoints two Mat-Su residents to Alaska State House
On Christmas Eve, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced the appointments of Republicans Garret Nelson and Steve St. Clair to the Alaska House of
Amid GOP backlash, new Alaska House Minority Leader agrees to hold ‘another vote’
With GOP leaders irate by the Alaska House Minority’s hasty approval of new caucus leaders, freshly elected Minority Leader Rep. DeLena Johnson (R-Palmer) is promising to hold another
OPINION: Alaska lawmakers give education reformers a giant middle finger
The unserious leftists in control of the Alaska Legislature sent a message to the Alaska voters that was loud and clear. The legislature doesn’t care about actually improving public school education in Alaska. Their only concern is spending more of your
GOP defectors join Alaska Dems to override Dunleavy and dump $51M more into failing schools
Alaska Democrats and their ideological allies in the GOP joined forces to thwart Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of $51 million in new funding, which state lawmakers had previously approved for Alaska’s chronically underperforming public education
No more excuses: Alaska must scrap political cowards for fresh ‘visionary warriors’
Let the 2026 election be the moment Alaska remembers who it is: bold, independent, and unwilling to be ruled by the cowardice of career politicians. Let this be the year the people - not the bureaucracy -
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