New resolution aims to advance removal process of Anchorage Assemblyman over ethics concerns
Two Anchorage Assembly members who represent the Eagle River area have introduced a resolution to initiate removal proceedings against East Anchorage Assembly Member George Martinez, citing a breach of public trust and new questions about taxpayer-funded
Fellow Anchorage Assemblymen call on George Martinez to resign over illegal use of campaign funds
Anchorage Assembly Members Donald Handeland and Jared Goecker are calling on fellow Assembly Member George Martinez to resign from the Assembly because he lied under oath and has caused a fundamental loss of public
Anchorage Assemblyman blasts colleagues for ignoring public and ditching historic city seal
In a split decision, the Anchorage Assembly narrowly voted to officially erase all historical references to the famous Captain James Cook from the city’s official
ANALYSIS: Anchorage proposal to tax short-term rentals raises red flags
Anchorage is considering a new short-term rental tax next week. It may appear like an easy fix for housing, but it raises serious questions about fairness, effectiveness, and government
Gov., D.C. delegation praise Trump for unlocking King Cove Road, natural resource development
Gov. Mike Dunleavy joined U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, along with Rep. Nick Begich in praising the Trump administration’s actions to unlock Alaska resources and honor a promise made to Native Alaskan Vietnam
Anchorage criminalizes illegal encampments on public property
In a narrow 7-5 vote on July 15, the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance that criminalizes illegal camping in public parks and property across Alaska’s largest
Anchorage Assembly set to vote on plan to criminalize illegal encampments
On July 15, the Anchorage Assembly could vote to approve a proposal to criminalize the growing problem of illegal encampments, which have trashed parks and public properties across the city. The proposed ordinance is on the unfinished business agenda for the
5 Anchorage candidates deemed ‘champions’ by hard-core leftists
The group that wants kids to learn all about explicit LGBTQ sex, while promoting cross-sex treatments for minors and pro-abortion counseling has just come out with their “slate of champions” list of preferred candidates for Anchorge’s April
SCOTUS to tackle Anchorage-like ban on Christian counseling opposed to LGBTQ dogma
In a move that could undermine an Anchorage law that bans counselors from helping minors reduce or overcome unwanted LGBTQ sexual attractions, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case in which a professional counselor in Colorado is seeking to
Radicalizing Anchorage: New mayor strategizes with hard leftist on DEI, BIPOC agendas
Newly elected Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance is meeting with some of the most radical far-left organizations in the state to strategize how to impose their shared agenda on the city. This mission will be made easier thanks to the far-left supermajority on
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