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The Sunday Minefield – April 5, 2026

Jeff Landfield   April 5, 2026

Happy Easter! It’s finally April. I am back in Anchorage and it finally feels like the long and cold winter is coming to an end. I was in Sitka on Monday and Tuesday getting the full experience at the Alaska State Trooper Academy. It was a short week in Juneau as several legislators and staff went home for Easter….

The Sunday Minefield – March 29, 2026

Jeff Landfield   March 29, 2026

There is an ever so slight hint of spring in Juneau with the sun out and temps in the 30s. After this winter I…

Ethics complaint submitted against Tlingit & Haida attorneys from owners of proposed casino allotment

Jeff Landfield   March 27, 2026

The Landmine has obtained an ethics complaint sent to the Alaska Bar Association on behalf of the owners of a Juneau Native allotment that...

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Why Gov. Dunleavy’s sales tax takes less from middle and lower-income families than Rep. Galvin’s income/education tax

Brad Keithley   March 27, 2026

Over the past couple of weeks...

Senate sneaks in oil and gas S corp tax into Governor’s bill

Jeff Landfield   March 25, 2026

A rare floor fight took place today in the Senate on the long debated S corp tax provision. The Senate had House Bill 194…

The Sunday Minefield – March 22, 2026

Jeff Landfield   March 22, 2026

We reached the halfway point of the 121-day legislative session this week. Snow continues to fall in Juneau. Spring cannot come fast enough! Governor…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: What the Spring Revenue Forecast tells us about the need for oil tax reform

Brad Keithley   March 20, 2026

Regular, or even occasional, readers of this page will likely recall that, in previous columns, we have...

Video: District 2 Anchorage​ Assembly Debate: Donald Handeland v. Kyle Walker

Alaska Landmine   March 18, 2026

Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents – Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez – are...

Video: District 3 Anchorage​ Assembly Debate: Assembly member Anna Brawley v. Brian Flynn

Alaska Landmine   March 17, 2026

Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents – Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez – are...

Video: ​District 1 Anchorage​ Assembly Debate: Sydney Scout v. Justin Milette

Alaska Landmine   March 17, 2026

Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents – Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez – are...

Video: ​District 5 Anchorage​ Assembly Debate: Assembly member George Martinez v. Cody Anderson

Jeff Landfield   March 16, 2026

Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents – Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez – are...

The Sunday Minefield – March 15, 2026

Jeff Landfield   March 15, 2026

The half-way point of the legislative session is just days away. It was an eventful week in Juneau. Representative Nick Begich (R – Alaska)…

Video: ​District 4 Anchorage​ Assembly “Debate”: Dave Donley

Alaska Landmine   March 15, 2026

Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents – Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez – are...

Video: District 6 Anchorage Assembly Debate: Assembly member Zac Johnson v. Janelle Anausuk Sharp

Alaska Landmine   March 15, 2026

Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents - Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez - are...

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Thoughts on changing the POMV draw percentage

Brad Keithley   March 13, 2026

Earlier this month, the Senate Finance Committee introduced Senate Bill (SB) 274, “An Act relating to the computation of the amount available for...

A loose day in the Legislature

Jeff Landfield   March 11, 2026

The halfway point of the legislative session is approaching, and the tension is really starting to build. Today one was one of the wildest…
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