In a recent commentary (‘Alaska Permanent Fund account that pays for state budget, dividends is under pressure”), the Alaska Beacon’s Andrew Kitchenman discusses a potential upcoming concern with transfers made from the Permanent Fund earnings reserve…… Read More

I have stayed at the Driftwood Hotel in Juneau since 2019 – the first year I went down to Juneau to report on the legislative session. The hotel itself is a little…… Read More

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click here to submit via a form (anonymous) to get the answers to any of life’s problems. Dear Cat, Since this is anonymous…… Read More

I hope everyone is enjoying the Memorial Day weekend as much as I am. I am in Haines for the annual Brew Fest and it did not disappoint! It’s been ten days since the Legislature passed a budget and session … Read More

While Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) has not acted on the FY24 budget passed by the Legislature (it has not yet been transmitted to him), the…… Read More

If you were one of the masses of Anchorage rap-rock aficionados adorned in red Yankees baseball caps, chanting “Break Stuff” as a unified front, and…… Read More

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click here to submit via a form (anonymous) to get the answers to any of life’s problems. Dear Cat, I started … Read More

The Legislature was not able to pass the budget by the 121-day constitutional session limit. But they were able to pass it on the first day of a special session called by Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) after the … Read More

In early May, with less than a month remaining in the session, Representative Zack Fields (D – Anchorage) introduced HB 185, “An Act establishing an income…… Read More

The 121-day constitutional session will come to an end tomorrow when the clock strikes midnight. And there is still no budget deal. The Senate opted to hold on to their “turducken” budget today instead of passing it and transmitting it to the House. The…… Read More