The Sunday Minefield – January 23, 2022
January 23, 2022
The first week of session has come and gone. While things were more or less cordial, it’s clear that the divisions we have seen…
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The Alaska Stalker – January 22, 2022
The Alaska Stalker January 22, 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: This year’s budget gimmicks
Brad Keithley January 21, 2022
In his first budget back in 2019 Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) proposed what he called an “honest budget.” As…
The Sunday Minefield – January 16, 2022
Jeff Landfield January 16, 2022
The legislative session starts in two days! But there is a Legislative Budget & Audit Committee (LB&A) meeting tomorrow afternoon on Angela Rodell's firing....
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Where is oil production headed
Brad Keithley January 14, 2022
A couple of months ago our column discussed the significance of oil production levels. At the time, we focused mostly on the material jump...
The Sunday Minefield – January 9, 2022
Jeff Landfield January 9, 2022
The start of session is just over one week away. Legislators and staffers are already heading to Juneau. Look for legislators that have filed…
The Alaska Stalker – January 8, 2022
The Alaska Stalker January 8, 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: Paying for budget reality
Brad Keithley January 7, 2022
In our column two weeks ago we took a first look at the Governor’s proposed FY23 10-year Plan (FY23 10-Year Plan),…
Leaving the Legislature: Why I quit my job as a staffer
Nate Graham January 6, 2022
Monday, January 9th will be my last day as a legislative aide for Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage). When I walked into the Capitol my...
It’s time for the Board of Game to address trapping on trails in the Mat-Su
Nicole Schmitt January 6, 2022
At the end of January, the Alaska Board of Game will consider Proposal 199, which would require 50-yard trap setbacks from specific, maintained multi-use...
The Sunday Minefield – January 2, 2022
Jeff Landfield January 2, 2022
Happy New Year! Like 2020, 2021 was an unusual year, especially for Alaska politics. In addition to a new Legislature, Anchorage elected a new…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Adjusting the governor’s 10-Year plan for reality
Brad Keithley December 31, 2021
In last week’s column we took a first look at Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R - Alaska) proposed FY23 10-year Plan. As those who read...
The Sunday Minefield – December 26, 2021
Jeff Landfield December 26, 2021
This is the last Sunday Minefield of 2021. I can’t believe how fast 2021 has flown by. I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas…
Ringing in the New Year with warning bells
Andrew Gray December 26, 2021
A year ago, David Bianculli, TV critic on NPR’s Fresh Air, said: “I cannot tell you how pleased I will be to turn the…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: A look at the Governor’s FY23 budget
Brad Keithley December 24, 2021
This week we take a first look at Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R - Alaska) proposed FY23 budget in an effort to establish a baseline...
The Alaska Stalker – December 23, 2021
The Alaska Stalker December 23, 2021
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 Sunday Minefield – December 19, 2021
Jeff Landfield December 19, 2021
Christmas is less than a week away and the New Year is less than two weeks away! The start of the next regular session,…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: What was Governor Hammond thinking
Brad Keithley December 17, 2021
Recently, I have been rereading former Governor Jay Hammond’s writings on fiscal policy, particularly the PFD. The most extensive is Diapering the Devil, published...
Mayor Bronson appoints Dustin Darden head of Anchorage water utility
the Landfill December 15, 2021
In a surprising move earlier today, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced the appointment of 16-time failed candidate Dustin Darden to head Anchorage Water and…
The Sunday Minefield – December 12, 2021
Jeff Landfield December 12, 2021
It’s less than two weeks to Christmas but it’s been a pretty weird week in Alaska politics. The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation board of…