EDITORIAL: Alaska’s conservative lawmakers must embrace the veto
Given that Alaska’s State Senate is now controlled by a Democratic-led bipartisan coalition, it’s imperative that conservative lawmakers embrace a defensive approach to the upcoming legislative session. Thanks to the eight Senate Republicans who chose to
Alaska’s turncoat Senate Republicans ensure conservative ideas are dead on arrival
The eight Alaska Republicans who joined nine Democrats in the Alaska Senate to form a left-of-center ruling coalition have all but ensured that any meaningful conservative ideas will be swiftly sidelined in the upcoming legislative session. The presumptive
Tying universal pre-K to reading plan is a problem for Alaska conservatives
Alaska’s Senate Republicans understandably want to address the state’s embarrassing record of teaching public school students how to read. Basically, Alaska’s government run schools are abject failures at ensuring children have this most fundamental of
Alaska Senate passes universal pre-K plan with reading intervention
The Alaska Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 111 on April 12, which would expand voluntary universal pre-kindergarten and establish a new statewide kindergarten-third grade reading intervention program to address Alaska’s failed record of teaching
Petition urges Alaska lawmakers to pass bill protecting women’s sports
A new petition, launch on March 31, urges Alaska legislators to pass the “Even Playing Field Act.” Introduced by Sen. Shelley Hughes (R-Palmer), Senate Bill 140 would protect the integrity of women’s athletics by ensuring that female sports competitions
Dysfunctional Alaska Legislature preps to gavel back in
On Jan. 19, the 60 public servants who represent the people of Alaska in our State Legislature will resume the messy work of representative democracy down in Juneau. If recent history is any indication, the Republican majorities in both the House and Senate
Senators, Alaska education commissioner say education without U.S. civics lacks a high purpose
It’s not often that quotes from Benjamin Franklin, Plato and President John F. Kennedy echo through the Alaska Senate Education Committee chambers. The March 10 hearing on Senate Bill 72 was different. In considering whether Alaska students should be
Sen. Reinbold video responds to Gov. Dunleavy’s critical letter
Sen. Lora Reinbold released a video response to a letter issued last Thursday by Gov. Mike Dunleavy which claims she abused her elected office by accusing him of mismanaging Alaska’s COVID response and treating his staff and employees unprofessionally.
Election day votes show conservative surge for Alaska Legislature. Will it hold?
If the votes cast on election day are any indication, the Alaska Legislature will have a decidedly redder hue in the next Legislative Session. Based off of election day returns, Republicans were winning 9 of 11 Senate races and 29 of 40 House seats. That
Alaska Senate leaders urge residents to stay civil as vote tallies trickle in
With a high-stakes, high tension election underway today, outgoing Alaska Senate President Cathy Giessel (R) joined Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich (D) in a bi-partisan letter urging Alaskans to respect the election process until all votes are tallied and
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