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Ask a Cat: Passive aggressive co-workers, seeking revenge, and dog parks
Cat
March 25, 2024
Problems at work? Love life gone awry? Conflict with the neighbor's collie? The Cat can help. Reach out anonymously here or e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com. Dear Cat, Tips for passive aggressive coworkers? I’m at the end of my...
The Sunday Minefield – March 24, 2024
Jeff Landfield
March 24, 2024
The big news this week was the Legislature’s failure, by one vote, to override Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R – Alaska) veto of Senate Bill 140. The House held an odd marathon floor session on Wednesday that went until early…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Alaska is leaving future generations with even less than a bare cupboard; that needs to change
Brad Keithley
March 22, 2024
As we read through it, a recent thought piece in The Economist struck us hard. The piece, entitled “Oil’s...
The Sunday Minefield – March 17, 2024
Jeff Landfield
March 17, 2024
We have reached the halfway point of the 121-day constitutional limit for the legislative session. If all goes to plan, the session should be concluded by mid-May. The big news this week was Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R – Alaska)…
Video: 2024 Anchorage Mayoral Debate
Alaska Landmine
March 16, 2024
Watch the four main Anchorage mayoral candidates square off at Landmine studios! Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson attempts a second term. Former Assembly member Suzanne LaFrance stands in the way. Former Representative Chris Tuck and former Anchorage Economic Development Corporation…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Our first reaction to the Spring (or any) Revenue Forecast
Brad Keithley
March 15, 2024
On Wednesday, the Department of Revenue (DOR) published its Spring 2024 Revenue Forecast (Spring RF), which is considered a milestone by some in the...
The Sunday Minefield
The Sunday Minefield
Jeff Landfield
March 24, 2024
The big news this week was the Legislature’s failure, by one vote, to override Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R – Alaska) veto of Senate Bill 140. The House held an odd marathon floor session on Wednesday that went until early…
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Fairbanks politicians seek to overturn popular citizen tax cap
Aaron Lojewski
February 27, 2024
After a series of special meetings of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly seeking...
The absurd idea of removing the Eklutna Dam won’t just affect power costs, but also water costs
Bob Maier
January 31, 2024
An issue left undiscussed in the conversation concerning the water which Eklutna Lake provides...
To address Girdwood’s housing crisis, approve the Holtan Hills land disposal
Eric Visser
January 21, 2024
Anchorage’s housing crisis permeates our news, our policy and even our politics. Driven by…
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