The Sunday Minefield – September 28, 2025
September 28, 2025
Termination dust is on the peaks of the Chugach mountains behind Anchorage. Winter will be here before we know it. It was a fairly…
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Alaska’s oil projects deliver revenue and jobs we depend on
Rebecca Logan October 2, 2025
As president of the Alaska Support Industry Alliance, I represent more than 500 businesses across the state of Alaska that provide the goods and services essential to keeping Alaska’s oil industry running. Our members are welders, truckers, caterers, engineers, and...
Adam Crum quietly committed $50 million of CBR to outside investment firm on his way out the door
Jeff Landfield
October 1, 2025
Senators Murkowski and Sullivan weigh in on looming government shutdown
Jeff Landfield
September 30, 2025
49 Forward: For generations of Alaskans
Deven Mitchell September 26, 2025
I was born about a decade after Alaska became the 49th state, and have shadowy memories of life before oil revenue poured in. The…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Some thoughts on a replacement for SB21
Brad Keithley September 26, 2025
Over the past few months, we have written several columns about the significant drop in production tax revenues projected for the coming decade, despite...
Premera and the lunacy of the American healthcare system
Jeff Landfield September 24, 2025
Most of us have had to deal with health insurance companies for one thing or another. I envy the lucky few who have never…
The Sunday Minefield – September 21, 2025
Jeff Landfield September 21, 2025
Fall is definitely in the air. The lows in Anchorage are forecast in the high 30s at the end of the week. Former Attorney…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: No, oil tax revenues don’t “turn around”
Brad Keithley September 19, 2025
In last week’s column, we spent time looking at the recent analyses by the Department of Revenue (DOR) of the projected…
Months after Anchorage Assembly criminalized public camping and unauthorized fires, just one person has been charged
Jeff Landfield September 17, 2025
On July 15, the Anchorage Assembly narrowly passed an ordinance that criminalized public camping in...
The Sunday Minefield – September 14, 2025
Jeff Landfield September 14, 2025
It’s been a sad week due to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. It’s been especially concerning seeing the amount of people on social media…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Here’s what’s going on with oil production taxes
Brad Keithley September 12, 2025
Following the Legislature's passage in 2013 of substantial revisions to Alaska’s oil production tax code (commonly referred to by its session bill number, “SB21”),...
Shower pick as Bernadette Wilson running mate creates more open Mat-Su Valley seats
Jeff Landfield September 10, 2025
On Tuesday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson held an event in Big Lake where she announced Senator Mike Shower (R - Wasilla)...
For the Permanent Fund, it’s the alts and drawdown rate
Joe Paskvan September 8, 2025
How did Alaska get so close to not being able to pay its bills?
To get you up to speed – the Alaska Permanent Fund…
Alaska media bombshell: Suzanne Downing out at Must Read Alaska
Jeff Landfield September 8, 2025
The Landmine has confirmed that Suzanne Downing has left the conservative news site Must Read Alaska. Her departure stemmed from a disagreement with owner…
The Sunday Minefield – September 7, 2025
Jeff Landfield September 7, 2025
It’s already September! Snow will be here before we know it. It was a bit of a slow political news week due to Labor…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: What does comparing the PFC’s “Active Management” approach v. the passive index benchmarks tell us
Brad Keithley September 5, 2025
On its website, the Permanent Fund Corporation (PFC) lists three “Strategic Performance Benchmarks...
Why we shouldn’t combine the Permanent Fund accounts
Senator Robert Myers September 3, 2025
The Permanent Fund has changed in both its investments and its use since it was first created in 1976. Originally, it was invested in…