My day at the Trump Rally in Anchorage, Alaska
July 12, 2022
The first thing you notice about the Trump rally, as you pull into the Alaska Airlines Center, is the line. It disgorges from the…
Alaska Landmine Articles
The Sunday Minefield – July 10, 2022
Jeff Landfield July 11, 2022
The big news this week was former President Donald Trump’s rally at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. I was there covering the event….
The time has come to end Big Tech’s rule
Senator Josh Revak July 10, 2022
The internet has opened doors and pathways to more than we could have ever imagined just a couple of decades ago. It has become…
The Alaska Stalker – July 10, 2022
The Alaska Stalker July 10, 2022
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you...
The challenges of education in Alaska
Charlie Pierce July 8, 2022
In one word, the state of Education in Alaska is “pathetic.” Finger pointing, arguing and blaming everything except the structure of the current system...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Yes, Alaska does have a sufficient “tax base”
Brad Keithley July 8, 2022
While some talk about a fiscal “surplus,” even in the current fiscal year (FY23) the Legislature has continued to divert a portion of the...
The Sunday Minefield – July 3, 2022
Jeff Landfield July 3, 2022
I hope everyone is enjoying the 4th of July holiday weekend! The weather around Southcentral and much of Alaska has been amazing, though very…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: An updated 10-year outlook
Brad Keithley July 1, 2022
Earlier this week Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) finalized the state’s FY22 and FY23 fiscal plans by announcing his line item vetoes of...
The Sunday Minefield – June 26, 2022
Jeff Landfield June 26, 2022
It was a wild week in Alaska politics. Al Gross‘ withdrawal from the U.S. House race, that the Landmine broke on…
The Alaska Stalker – June 25, 2022
The Alaska Stalker June 25, 2022
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: “Class Warfare”
Brad Keithley June 24, 2022
Regularly when responding to our discussion about issues related to the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), some will accuse us of engaging in “class warfare.”…
The Sunday Minefield – June 19, 2022
Jeff Landfield June 19, 2022
The Summer Solstice is Tuesday, which means the days are about to start getting shorter. Summer is never long enough in Alaska. With more…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: A June revenue update
Brad Keithley June 17, 2022
The Department of Revenue publishes two formal revenue updates each fiscal year. The first is the detailed Fall Revenue Sources Book, published in December...
Silencing Anchorage’s youth
Andrew Duryea June 16, 2022
The Youth Advisory Commission (YAC), composed of youth ages 14-22, represents and advocates for the youth of Anchorage in our local government. Some of…
The Sunday Minefield – June 12, 2022
Jeff Landfield June 12, 2022
The special U.S. House primary election has come and gone. With more than 108,000 ballots counted, the current top-four are what most political observers…
The Alaska Stalker – June 11, 2022
The Alaska Stalker June 11, 2022
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Putting the impact of federal income taxes on the PFD in full context
Brad Keithley June 10, 2022
During the debate this past legislative session about the size of the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), some argued the impact of federal income taxes...
Navigating the abortion extremes
Dr. Brian Sweeney June 8, 2022
On a recent trip to Washington, D.C. I was treated to short speeches and interaction with a number of physicians serving in Congress. After…
The Sunday Minefield – June 5, 2022
Jeff Landfield June 5, 2022
The warm and sunny weather has been amazing! Though I’m sure the heat is getting to a lot of us. The June 1 candidate…
The Alaska Stalker – June 4, 2022
The Alaska Stalker June 4, 2022
Welcome to this special edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape...