Youth movement surges through Alaska Republican Party convention | #alaska | #politics
Carmela Warfield, chairwoman of the Alaska Republican Party describes her admiration for Ronald Reagan, as outgoing Chairwoman Ann Brown sits nearby. It’s been eight years since the Alaska Republican Party has had an in-person state convention during a presidential election year. The 2020 convention was held on a Zoom call due to the Covid pandemic, […]
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New candidate for Alaska Republican Party chair: Jerry Ward | #alaska | #politics
Former Sen. Jerry Ward has announced he is a candidate for Alaska Republican Party chairman. He joins a field of three others, including Nikki Rose, Mike Robbins, and Carmela Warfield. The chairmanship opened up after Ann Brown announced she will not run for reelection to the seat. It is a volunteer role and requires the […]
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Alaska Republican Party major donors like Mike Robbins for GOP chairman | #alaska | #politics
Mike Robbins By FOUNDERS CLUB MEMBERS As supporters of the Alaska Republican Party, and as members of the Founders Club, a group of people who have committed to providing foundational financial support of the Party, we are writing to advocate for Mike Robbins’ candidacy as the next Chair of our Alaska Republican Party. This endorsement […]
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Alaska House bill to bar males from female’s school athletic competitions moves along, and Republicans in Congress call on NCAA to do the same | #alaska | #politics
In Alaska’s Capitol, House Bill 183 has left House Judiciary Committee with Republican Reps. Craig Johnson, Ben Carpenter, Jesse Sumner, Jamie Allard, and Sarah Vance recommending “do pass.” Democrat Reps. Andrew Gray and Cliff Groh recommended “do not pass.” The bill is now in the Rules Committee, the last stop before the House floor. The […]
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Ryan Sheldon: Alaska belongs to the unified | #alaska | #politics
Screenshot By RYAN SHELDON Some of you may already know me, and I figured I’d reintroduce myself. I’m Ryan Sheldon of Talkeetna and I’m excited about 2024. Having recently been elected as chairman in Alaska’s District 30 Republican Party (spanning from Point Mackensie to Anderson and Healy), I am optimistic about the things that all […]
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House passes operating budget early, with Permanent Fund dividend at $2,273 | #alaska | #politics
The Alaska House of Representatives passed the Operating and Mental Health budgets, HB 268 and HB 270 on Thursday, with unanimous support from House Majority members. The vote was 23-17. The consolidated efforts in HB 268 and HB 270, total $12.3 billion from all fund sources, including state and federal, plus Permanent Fund earnings. HB 268, […]
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Dittman Research survey shows Alaskans support reform in state’s education system | #alaska | #politics
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday released the results from a statewide public opinion poll on education in Alaska. The poll revealed strong support for increasing education funding, yet as a general approach to improving education outcomes, Alaskans believe that “change and reforms to the education system” are more important than “increasing education funding” by a […]
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Peltola had nothing to say to Alaskans about Easter | #alaska | #politics
Did Rep. Mary Peltola just forget about Easter this year? Peltola didn’t put together any kind of social media or press release greeting to Alaskans about Easter this year. Every other statewide political leader did — Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy. In fact, across America, political folks from both sides […]
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Art Hackney: Vote for Chris Tuck for mayor | #alaska | #politics
By ART HACKNEY Politics is a process of trial by fire – and rightly so – but sometimes those fires can also burn a city to the ground. Many candidates simply distinguish themselves by the size of the bombs they throw at their opponents. How about actual accomplishments; actual articulated ideas; actual candidate character? That […]
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Alex Gimarc: Mike Robbins for Alaska GOP chair | #alaska | #politics
By ALEX GIMARC Must Read Alaska reported Mike Robbins’ candidacy for Republican Party chairman. Robbins is a long-time party activist and local businessman, currently the Executive Director for Anchorage Community Development Authority under Mayor Dave Bronson. He is currently vice chairman of the Alaska Republican Party. He is a long-term local businessman and entrepreneur, mostly in the media world. His skill […]
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