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SB 276 Analysis: Bill Mandates Insurance Coverage for Abortifacient 

On March 19, the Senate Health and Social Services Committee held its first hearing of Senate Bill 276, a bill mandating insurance coverage for prescription...

Structural Chokepoints in Alaska K-12 Part 7: The Results 

By Michael Tavoliero The three structural chokepoints, state‑designed school‑board terms, the PERA carve‑out for K–12 labor, and APOC’s campaign‑finance regime, are defended as necessary protections for a...

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Statistics Show:  Alaska Produces Olympians

Newsflash: In spite of its small population, Alaska produces a disproportionate number of elite winter athletes. According to The Action Network,  which tracks U.S. Winter...

Echoes of Miracles: From 1980 Upset to 2026 Glory in USA Men’s Hockey

In the frigid air of Lake Placid, New York, during the 1980 Winter Olympics, a ragtag group of American college players etched their names...

Alaskan Cyclist and Team USA Secure Gold at Pan Am Games

By JON FAULKNER The USA Cycling Track Team Pursuit team of Olivia Cummins, Olympian Kristen Faulkner (Homer, AK), Bethany Ingram, and Emma Louise Jimenez Palos...

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TrumpRx Helps Americans Access Medicines with Discounts up to 93%

On Friday, February 6, the White House announced the launch of TrumpRx, a program that provides prescription medications at prices competitive with global prices....

50,000 Signatures Supporting Citizen-Only Voting Submitted to Alaska Division of Elections

Today, Alaskans for Citizen Voting announced the submission of nearly 50,000 signatures in support of its citizen-led ballot petition to the Alaska Division of...

Peltola Announces Senate Bid