Mat-Su eyes replacing skyrocketing property taxes with sales tax
Mat-Su Borough residents might soon vote to relegate their property taxes to the dustbin of history. The Borough Assembly is set to introduce a proposal that would largely eliminate increasingly burdensome property taxes and replace them with the region’s
Eaglexit opposes rival effort to annex Eagle River/Chugiak area to Mat-Su Borough
For several years now, a group of residents in the Eagle River and Chugiak have been working to formally detach from Anchorage in order to create a new, independent borough. Now, however, a rival group has emerged that is looking to simply attach the area to
‘Constitutional conservative’ aims to unseat Democrat-backed incumbent on Mat-Su Assembly
He may not have an “R” behind his name, but Mat-Su Borough Assembly candidate Dana Raffaniello is running on one of the most conservative platforms in recent
Mat-Su adds statement honoring Charlie Kirk in official borough voter guide
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted to approve an addition to the voter guide for the Nov. 4 borough election that includes a statement in honor of Charlie Kirk and other victims of political
Mat-Su to weigh displaying 10 Commandments, and key documents impacting U.S. founding
Mat-Su to weigh displaying 10 Commandments, other key documents impacting U.S.
Amid seismic shift in public education, Mat-Su to vote on expanding charter schools
In November, Mat-Su Borough voters will be asked to approve a $58.1 million bond package to purchase, design and construct three new charter school buildings for existing programs that are currently packed to capacity with long waiting lists of families eager
Assemblyman calls out Mat-Su Health Foundation for ‘taxation without representation’
Mat-Su Borough Assemblyman Rob Yundt in introducing a resolution to highlight what he sees as oppressive operational practices by the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF), an enormously wealthy organization that was originally founded to promote the health and
OPINON: It’s time for Mat-Su parents to back ordinance that reins in radicalized librarians
OPINON: It’s time for Mat-Su parents to back ordinance that reigns in radicalized
Will Mat-Su voters defend Alaska’s most conservative outpost?
Will Mat-Su voters defend Alaska’s most conservative
Mat-Su bans sex offenders from living near childcare centers, schools, parks
In an effort to protect children from sex crimes, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved a new ordinance that prohibits sex offenders from taking up permanent residence within 1,000 feet of any school, daycare facility or public park. Approved at the
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