Alphabet activists unite against parents
They are organized to defeat HB 105, parents' right to know
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LGBTQ community, teachers fight governor
The LGBTQ/teachers told the House Education Committee that parents cannot be trusted. Only teachers have the best interests of non-conforming gender-confused students at heart.
MSNBC hot take: “We have to break through our kind of private idea that kids belong to their parents, or kids belong to their families, and recognize that kids belong to whole communities.” - host Mellisa Harris-Perry.
Deep sigh: Peltola votes against lower energy costs for Alaskans
Alaska’s representative voted with Democrats against the Lower Energy Costs Act, which would also reestablish American energy independence.
MRAK Question of the week:
It will be an intense Tuesday, when Trump is arraigned. What do you think?
O’Keefe uncovers one strange trick with Democrat fundraising
Political donations from elderly Democrats, who have modest lives, is part of a bizarre high-frequency pattern, adding up to more money than these donors likely have.
Money mules, Peltola version: Pattern of elderly, unemployed donors
They’re white. They’re Democrats. They’re not working. We went through scores of files and cross-checked to see if Peltola donors are also high-speed donors with small amounts. You’ll be amazed at what we learned.
Downing in the Daily Caller: Oil for me, but not for thee.
Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland made sure her home state of New Mexico has gotten most of the oil drilling permits under Biden
In war zone, daring Lions Club snowmachiner now drives Ukrainians to safety in Poland
What a life! Alaskan Dane Ferguson, legendary snowmachiner, and friends in the Alaska Sno-x Lions Club group have been in Ukraine for a year, feeding, sheltering, and transporting those needing to flee.
Facebook murder: Alleged to have killed elder based on rumor
Trooper say that in the village of Klawock, a Facebook rumor was allegedly what prompted a brutal death of a Peratrovich.
Top brass questioned over drag queen performances on military bases
Gen. Lloyd Austin says one thing about drag story time, the facts show another.
World Health Organization says no Covid vaccine needed for kids
WHO recommendation is not adopted by the CDC or Alaska Department of Health.
Why did judge drop charges against former acting attorney general?
Judge said too much time had passed for this highly politicized case. 30 years, to be exact.
Asa Hutchinson announces his run for president
The former governor of Arkansas, was also a Bush and Reagan appointee.
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Today in history
April 3, 1968, at a worker strike in Memphis, civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his Mountaintop Speech; the following day he was assassinated.
COLUMNS
Amy Demboski: Jim Arlington fails the honesty test
He was asked about his party affiliation and would not admit to being a Democrat. The records are clear.
Allen Hippler: Repeal the 80th percentile rule
The writer says the rule is antiquated and is driving up health care costs.
Suzanne Downing: Vote your wallet, vote your values
Anchorage is not lost yet. Time is running out to turn it around.
Suzanne Downing: New Mexico oil has ‘enchanted’ carbon?
It’s no mystery why the Land of Enchantment is getting all the oil drilling permits under the Biden Administration.
Win Gruening: Juneau Assembly — will they ever draw the line?
The spending and taxing just never seems to quit in the capital city.
Alex Gimarc: Get out and vote out the Assembly clown car
A chance to restore sanity in Anchorage; everyone needs to get off their butts and vote.
Sean Murphy: Eaglexit prepared to send packet to Local Boundary Commission
Organizers make pitch for Eagle River residents to get involved in creating a new city.
Michael Tavoliero: How a governor proves himself a leader
Before Gov. Bill Walker, the Permanent Fund dividend had never been weaponized. This governor could change that. Here’s how.
Art Chance: Helter skelter and the decline of Anchorage
Once a city goes to hell, like Detroit did, does it ever recover?
Rob Yundt, Jodi Taylor: Bond rating for Anchorage was just downgraded
And yet we are being asked to pass even more borrowing? Say it ain’t so.
Alaska oil: $78.69
Henry Hub gas: $2.22
Alaska North Slope Production: 488,166
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $76,293,200,000
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