Know your coalition: Before politicians parrot or legislate for the anti-trawl mob
June 10, 2026
A Question for Every Politician in The Room Every elected official and candidate has the right to take a position on fisheries policy. That's...
Alaska Landmine Articles
The Sunday Minefield – June 21, 2026
Jeff Landfield June 21, 2026
It’s the summer solstice! I hope everyone is enjoying the great weather. The special session on the gasline abruptly ended on Friday (6/19/2026) night after the Senate added multiple provisions to the bill that were unacceptable to the House, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska), and Glenfarne. A new special session, called by Dunleavy, started the day after. In…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Build the line … without putting Alaska families at risk
Brad Keithley
June 19, 2026
George Martinez proposes free “strategic planning retreat” flights for all Anchorage city employees
The Landfill
June 14, 2026
The Sunday Minefield – June 7, 2026
Jeff Landfield June 7, 2026
The June 1 filing deadline has come and gone, and things got very loose on June 1. The field is set for the U.S…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Two observations on AKLNG (Part 1)
Brad Keithley June 5, 2026
As we have listened to the presentations and legislative hearings on the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas project (the project) over the past few weeks,…
Alaska ends taxes on gold and silver, reaffirms their monetary status
Jp Cortez June 2, 2026
Last week, Alaska enacted a bill that removes local sales taxes from purchases of gold and silver and reaffirms that the metals are constitutional…
The Sunday Minefield – May 31, 2026
Jeff Landfield May 31, 2026
The candidate filing deadline is tomorrow at 5 pm! There’s been some big last minute surprises including former Governor Bill Walker and former Senator…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: A blind fiscal taste test
Brad Keithley May 29, 2026
Over time, we have become increasingly convinced that discussions about Alaska’s fiscal policy are driven more by labels and culture-war-like slogans than by hard…
Alaska communities are sitting on millions in PFAS settlement money
Elizabeth Shea May 28, 2026
The following information has been provided by Grossman & Associates, who are the lead on the PFAS settlement funds. If you have any questions...
The Sunday Minefield – May 24, 2026
Jeff Landfield May 24, 2026
The second session of the 34th Alaska Legislature concluded on Wednesday (5/20/2026) night. In addition to passing the operating and capital budgets, the Legislature…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Why current Alaska fiscal policy is bound to fail
Brad Keithley May 24, 2026
As many have said in different ways, there’s an element in current Alaska fiscal policy that makes it bound to fail: the most politically...
Not every healthcare debate needs a witch hunt
Linn Wheeling May 19, 2026
The Alaska Landmine recently published an opinion piece titled “Bills giving more power to naturopaths are a prescription for quackery” that…
The “Sunday” Minefield – May 18, 2026 (Do it live edition!)
Jeff Landfield May 18, 2026
Yes, I know it’s Monday. The last three days in Juneau have been extremely hectic. I was way too tired last night to write…
Bills giving more power to naturopaths are a prescription for quackery
Spenaardvark May 10, 2026
Imagine you’re on a road trip with your family, and your vehicle happens to be the first to reach a new bridge….
The Sunday Minefield – May 10, 2026
Jeff Landfield May 10, 2026
Just ten days remain until the constitutional session limit. In addition to the operating and capital budgets and the gasline bill, there are a…
Alaska still has a path to stronger election integrity
Representative Sarah Vance May 8, 2026
There is good news for Alaskans who want elections that are both secure and trustworthy. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) just introduced a…
Alaska’s gasline: Facts vs. the ‘Failure Crowd’
Mike Chenault May 8, 2026
The debate surrounding the Alaska LNG Project includes quite a bit of constructive dialogue, but outliers like Bruce Tangeman view this project and Alaska’s...