The Must Read Alaska Show

A traffic light started it all for Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes!

John Quick sits down with Senator Majority Leader Shelley Hughes to talk about how a traffic light ultimately first got her involved in politics and some of the major accomplishments that happened last year.  She won her primary by 77%, so she is focusing on GOTV now for the whole state. 

Teea Winger is running for Kenai City Mayor and she is EPIC!

John Quick sits down with Kenai City Council Member Teea Winger to talk all things Kenai. Teea talks about her two years on the city council and why she is now running for Mayor of Kenai.    She also touches on the Kenai Penisula Borough's lack of public process in installing an Interim Mayor at their last meeting as a Laydown.    Check out her Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/twingerforkenai 

Kelly Tshibaka is Pro God and Pro Energy!

John Quick sits down with Kelly Tshibaka to discuss how her campaign is going. Kelly talks about her ideas on Energy independence, how to cut the red tape in government bureaucracy and how God plays a role in her everyday life. 

Ranked #37! Budget Expert Donna Arduin talks about her ALEC Book that ranks all Gov.

John Quick sits down with budget expert Donna Arduin and talks about her American Legislative Exchange Council book that ranks all the Governors.  Dunleavy ranks at #37, according to the book. You won't want to miss out on hearing from Donna, she is a living legend!    Click here to get the book for free: https://alec.org/publication/2021-laffer-alec-report-on-economic-freedom-grading-americas-governors/   

Mayor Jim Matherly loves Fairbanks and thinks you should visit.

John Quick sits down with Mayor Jim Matherly of Fairbanks to talk about his successes these last six years as Mayor and why he is running for Senate now. 

Cordova Mayor David Allison Cordova says the Ferry System is critical to his community.

John Quick sits down with Mayor Allison to talk about all things Cordova. 

Rep. Sarah Vance wants to make sure no one dies in a hospital bed alone!

John Quick sits down with Rep. Sarah Vance to talk about Election Integrity, hospital patient advocacy, and how her campaign is going.    Check out her campaign website here: https://sarahvance.org      

Pastor Matt of First Presbyterian Church talks about the Homeless problem in Anchorage.

John Quick sits down with Pastor Matt of First Presbyterian Church in Anchorage to talk about all things Homeless.    You can check out his church here: https://firstpresanchorage.org 

Mayor Pierce resigns as KPB Mayor to focus 100% on his campaign for Governor.

John Quick sits down with Mayor Pierce to talk about his recent decision to resign as Mayor to focus on the Governor's race. While being Mayor, he as balanced the budget, lowered taxes, and ended with more money in the borough savings than when he started. He was the Mayor that reminded people that everyone is essential, and he will be missed on the Kenai Peninsula. 

The Pastor of the BIGGEST Church in Alaska spills the beans on Jesus and Politics.

John Quick sits down with Pastor Ron of Anchorage Baptist Temple. Pastor Ron shares his life story of what brought his family to Alaska, becoming an orphan and eventually the Pastor of the biggest church in Alaska. We talk Jesus and politics, and it doesn't get much better than this.