Bernadette Wilson, who recently announced her bid to become Alaska’s next governor, has just added two seasoned senior team members to her election campaign. Veteran political strategist Paul Smith ...

On May 19, Gov. Mike Dunleavy wisely vetoed the extravagant HB57 school spending bill, saying the legislation didn’t address problems with Alaska’s education system; it just sought to spend more money ...

The special election to recall Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington for alleged abuse of power is razor tight. As of election night there were 99 votes to recall him and 97 to retain. Total turnout appears ...

For too long, Alaskans have been fed a steady diet of political soundbites, empty promises, and misdirected policies that benefit special interests more than the people they’re supposed to serve. The ...

The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans. Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical ...

The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans. Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical ...

In vetoing the education bill crafted by the Democrat-led majorities in the Alaska Legislature, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said the flawed legislation did not address Alaska’s disastrous educational outcomes ...

Eleven members of the Alaska Legislature’s GOP minorities joined with the Democrat-controlled majorities to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a record-spending education bill that will benefit a ...

On the very last day of the Alaska legislative session, Sen. Mike Shower (R – Wasilla) attempted a procedural vote to move House Joint Resolution 14 out of Rules Committee and onto the floor for a ...

In vetoing the education bill crafted by the Democrat-led majorities in the Alaska Legislature, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said the flawed legislation did not address Alaska’s disastrous educational outcomes ...

Instead of engaging deeply with the challenges facing their districts, our legislators are rubber-stamping prepackaged bills crafted by lobbyists, political action committees, national nonprofits, and ...

There’s an old adage, that evil triumphs when good men do nothing. But in modern politics, especially here in Alaska, evil often triumphs because incompetent men and women occupy the seats of public ...