Monthly Archives: July, 2021

Children will be masked in Anchorage schools this fall, superintendent says

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Superintendent Deena Bishop ripped the bandaid off of the question as to whether children in Anchorage Public Schools will be masked to prevent the...

Poll: Americans more skeptical of government mandates due to ‘Delta’ variant

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A nationwide poll conducted in late June by the Trafalgar Group reveals that Americans are not in favor of an overbearing government response to...

Dan Sullivan: How to advance Alaska’s interests in the new hostile territory of D.C.

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By SEN. DAN SULLIVAN I. Lessons from the Korean War A few weeks ago, Julie and I, and many members of our family, were up at our...

Tom Williams: A remaining leadership opportunity for Gov. Dunleavy

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By TOM WILLIAMS Last December, I penned an MRAK column challenging Gov. Mike Dunleavy to ensure his administration accomplishes a critical infrastructure project for Alaska,...

Breaking news: Alaska’s $500 limit on campaign contributions struck by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

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"It's a total win," said Jim Crawford, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit Thompson vs. Hebdon. The $500 contribution limit to candidates in...

University of Alaska Anchorage says masks back on faces when inside buildings and in other places on campuses

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In May, the University of Alaska relaxed its mandate on masks, and said, in line with CDC guidelines, fully vaccinated University of Alaska employees,...

Jamie Allard: Parents, now is the hour to weigh in on masking kids in school

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By JAMIE ALLARD As a parent, I’m concerned about the proposed reinstatement of the mask mandates for our children, who will be returning to school...

Bill Walker announcement looms large in PFD Special Session

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Chatter in Juneau is that the Aug. 16 legislative special session, the third this year, will become a coordinated effort between Bill Walker and...

Dunleavy fundraiser with Trump in N.J. called smashing success

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John Hendrix of Anchorage, Rob Yundt and Jesse Sumner from Mat-Su, and Dick Randolph from Fairbanks were among the 65 guests at the Trump...

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Justice’s health care fraud takedown nets 324 in $14.6 billion crackdown — the largest in history

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Dunleavy blasts Assn. of Alaska School Boards in scathing letter: ‘Be honest with the people of Alaska’

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Justice’s health care fraud takedown nets 324 in $14.6 billion crackdown — the largest in history

Gas tax in Washington state goes up — again

Dunleavy blasts Assn. of Alaska School Boards in scathing letter: ‘Be honest with the people of Alaska’