The Sunday Minefield – December 15, 2024
December 15, 2024
Christmas and New Years are just around the corner! Which means the legislative session starts in just over five weeks. The big news this…
Alaska Landmine Articles
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Alaska’s outmigration death spiral
Brad Keithley December 13, 2024
An article in this month’s Alaska Economic Trends (Economic Trends) published by the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) and a recent...
Why I am taking on the FBI, my former employer
Tyler Vose December 11, 2024
The road map for reporting and investigating allegations of misconduct, policy abuses, and potential criminal violations within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is…
Unexplained halt of Fish Creek Trail Connection project prompts confusion, outrage
Paxson Woelber December 10, 2024
After decades of planning, the Fish Creek Trail Connection, which would follow an Alaska Railroad right-of-way and connect the existing Fish Creek Trail in...
The Sunday Minefield – December 8, 2024
Jeff Landfield December 8, 2024
The legislative session starts in just over seven weeks! Quite a bit happened this week in Alaska politics. Both Republican minorities announced their leadership…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: What we likely will see in the Fall Revenue Forecast and 10-year plan and the issues they will create
Brad Keithley December 6, 2024
Since mid-November, we have been thinking about...
The Sunday Minefield – December 1, 2024
Jeff Landfield December 2, 2024
Today’s it’s the Monday Minefield! I am in New Mexico visiting my parents for Thanksgiving, so I took a break this weekend. I hope…
Former FBI agent details retaliation from Anchorage office
Tyler Vose December 1, 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), long perceived as the premier law enforcement agency in the world and a paragon of justice and accountability,…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Comparing price projections
Brad Keithley November 29, 2024
Earlier this month, the House Resources Committee held a hearing to receive updates on both the Cook Inlet gas issue and…
The Sunday Minefield – November 24, 2024
Jeff Landfield November 24, 2024
Thanksgiving is just four days away! The Division of Elections finally finished counting ballots this week, and then ran the retabulations for the nine…
The Sunday Minefield – November 17, 2024
Jeff Landfield November 17, 2024
Unbelievably, it’s been 12 days since the general election and we still don’t know the outcome of a key Alaska House race and the…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Why the coming candidates for governor should be thinking about revenue reform
Brad Keithley November 16, 2024
Although we are still awaiting final results, with the 2024 midterm elections now largely in the rearview...
Ask a Cat: The last Cat
Cat November 11, 2024
Dear beloved Cat fans,
For almost two years I have thoroughly enjoyed dispensing my wisdom, featuring your felines, and making cat puns. The time has…
The Sunday Minefield – November 10, 2024
Jeff Landfield November 10, 2024
The 2024 general election is finally over! Well kind of. There are still tens of thousands of early, absentee, and question ballots to count…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: How will the House Majority Coalition balance the budget?
Brad Keithley November 8, 2024
We had planned to write about something else this week, but the quick announcement of the formation of a new “House Majority Coalition” to...
The Sunday Minefield – November 3, 2024
Jeff Landfield November 3, 2024
The November general election is just two days away! I think it’s safe to say we are all looking forward to the non-stop TV…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Here’s what we don’t understand
Brad Keithley November 1, 2024
Two excerpts from recent news stories from Alaska Public Media caught our attention this past week and helped crystalize one of our biggest issues…
Why I am supporting Ted Eischeid for House District 22
Ken Varee October 31, 2024
Recently, Stephanie Taylor urged voters in East Anchorage to not “let special interests buy your vote.” As a longtime resident of…
The Sunday Minefield – October 27, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 27, 2024
The November general election is just over one week away! Early voting started this Monday, and the demand has been high. More than 25,600…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Giving up on the PFD is giving up on the Alaska economy and Alaska families
Brad Keithley October 26, 2024
In the adjacent “Facebook chat room” during the taping Tuesday of a segment on Alaska revenue...