Sen. Claman blocking age of consent law to ‘protect MILFs and Cougars,’ office claims
April 18, 2026
For months, Senator Matt Claman (D – Anchorage) has effectively blocked a bipartisan effort to raise the age of…
Alaska Landmine Articles
The Sunday Minefield – April 26, 2026
Jeff Landfield April 26, 2026
There’s just over three weeks left until the end of the 121-day session on May 20 at midnight. The annual Legislative Skits was held on Saturday (4/25/2026) at Centennial Hall in Juneau. A retirement dinner and roast was held tonight at Centennial Hall for Senate President Gary Stevens (R – Kodiak) and Senator Lyman Hoffman (D – Bethel). The…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Here we go again
Brad Keithley April 17, 2026
During the 2024 legislative session, we wrote several columns opposing the subsidy of the development of Cook Inlet gas at the…
Why I voted no on HB 194 and why it matters for Alaska
Representative Carolyn Hall April 17, 2026
I want to be clear: I believe Hilcorp, and any large, profitable S corporation operating in Alaska, should be paying taxes. Like many Alaskans,...
The Sunday Minefield – April 12, 2026
Jeff Landfield April 12, 2026
We are more than two-thirds of the way into the 121-day legislative session! It was a bit of a short week as nothing happened…
Does integrity fly out the window the moment you’re elected?
Mike Nield April 10, 2026
When I think of the levels of government in Alaska I think of the Spiderman memes where all three are pointing…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Why a dedicated “Education Fund” would undermine a long-term fiscal plan
Brad Keithley April 10, 2026
Without any significant fanfare, or as far as we can determine, public discussion, Senate Joint...
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…
It’s not smart – it’s sad: The ADN Editorial Board’s bizarre criticism of AI data center regulation
Spenaardvark April 5, 2026
Last month, the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance regulating the conditions under which AI data centers can be built in the city.
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The PFD debate
Brad Keithley April 4, 2026
As codified in current law, Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) functions much like a preferred corporate dividend. The amount is set…
Alaskans deserve a vote in the Senate on raising the age of consent to 18 from 16
Keeley Olson April 3, 2026
Alaska has the highest rate of rape in the United States – more than three times the national average. Over half (51.1%) of all...
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…
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...
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...
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)…