WATCH: State Senators urge Alaskans to vote ‘yes’ on a constitutional convention
Legislative gridlock and the unwillingness of lawmakers to follow statutory law with regard to paying out the annual Permanent Fund Dividend are two of the main reasons that State Senators Shelley Hughes and Mike Shower are now urging Alaskans to vote
Oct. 18: Alaska Senators Hughes & Shower to present case for constitutional convention
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
AK Senate Majority Leader: Biological males will destroy women’s sports
Editor’s note: The following is the opening statement which Alaska Sen. Shelley Hughes delivered March 3 to introduce Senate Bill 140, which would ban biological males from competing in women’s sports. Hughes statement was made in the Senate Education
Hearing set for Alaska bill to protect girls’ sports from transgender males
On March 4, Alaskans are invited to weigh in on a bill aimed at banning males who identify as transgender” from competing against biological females in high school sports. The bill aims to ensure fairness for Alaska’s female athletes. Introduced last
Sen. Hughes to Alaska Medical Board: Don’t undercut doctors who offer early treatment for COVID
Editor’s note: The following letter was penned by Alaska Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes and sent to the Alaska State Medical Board in advance of their recent Nov. 20 meeting. Dear Alaska State Medical Board, It has come to my attention that you are
Resolution to amend Alaska Constitution on abortion passes first legislative hurdle
Senate Joint Resolution 4, which looks to clarify that Alaska’s constitution does not protect abortion or state funding for abortion, has passed the first of many legislative hurdles. On March 23, the measure passed out of the Senate Health and Social
Supporters of pro-life constitutional amendment outnumber detractors at AK Senate hearing
Alaskans who support a proposed constitutional amendment clarifying there is no right to abortion in the State Constitution outnumbered opponents during a March 16 public hearing. The Senate Health and Social Services Committee meeting included 29 testimonies
Public hearing at 3:30 pm, Feb. 16, for bill targeting election tampering in Alaska
Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes (R-Palmer) has introduced Senate Bill 43 which clarifies campaign contribution laws as well as violations regarding election tampering. The bill explicitly states that it is a violation of election law for someone to
Pro-life Alaskans outnumber opposition in testimony on const. amendment
More than 100 people signed up to testify on a bill that would amend Alaska’s Constitution to clarify that nothing in the Constitution can be interpreted as granting a right to abortion or public funding of abortion. The law would not ban abortions
Proposed constitutional amendment clarifies there is no right to abortion in Alaska
Sen. Shelley Hughes kicked off the legislative session on Jan. 21 with a pro-life resolution to amend Alaska’s Constitution by clarifying that “nothing in this constitution may be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or require the State to
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