Alaska Landmine Articles

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Why aren’t state oil revenues growing with production, and how to fix it

Brad Keithley   July 19, 2024

As we discussed in an earlier column, the Department of Revenue projects in its Spring 2024 Revenue Forecast (Spring Forecast) that while oil production...

The Sunday Minefield – July 14, 2024

Jeff Landfield   July 14, 2024

After the failed assassination attempt of Donald Trump yesterday, it feels a bit weird writing this week’s column. It’s a sad time in America…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: “Opportunity Cost” and Alaska fiscal policy

Brad Keithley   July 12, 2024

“Opportunity cost is the value of the next-best alternative when a decision is made; it's what is given up.” - Andrea J. Caceres-Santamaria, Senior...

Turn the car around, Julia: on performative helplessness and the future of Anchorage

Spenaardvark   July 8, 2024

Anchorage welcomed a new mayor on July 1. This little animal (along with a majority of the city's voting public) breathed a long-awaited sigh...

Ask a Cat: Party gone wrong, dating problems, and Downtown Anchorage

Cat   July 8, 2024

Need advice from Alaska’s most felicitous feline? Send the Cat your questions via e-mail at askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send your query anonymously here. Dear Cat,...

The Sunday Minefield – July 7, 2024

Jeff Landfield   July 7, 2024

The August 20 primary election is just over six weeks away. I hope everyone enjoyed the long Fourth of July holiday weekend! I was…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: This is why and how the Permanent Fund is going to be drained

Brad Keithley   July 5, 2024

Viewed from the proverbial “30,000-foot level,” Alaska’s budget history over the last twelve years has been a succession of efforts to…

The Sunday Minefield – June 30, 2024

Jeff Landfield   June 30, 2024

I can’t believe June is already over! Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) announced his vetoes and unceremoniously signed the operating and capital budgets…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: What would the amount of the PFD have been if the Legislature hadn’t taxed it

Brad Keithley   June 28, 2024

Occasionally, we are asked if we know where to find what the amount of the Permanent Fund Dividend...

DOJ charges Anchorage men for smuggling PEZ candies and Pogs to North Korea

The Landfill   June 26, 2024

Two South Korean-born American citizens have been charged by the Department of Justice for attempting to smuggle PEZ candies and Pogs to…

The Sunday Minefield – June 23, 2024

Jeff Landfield   June 23, 2024

The weather has been amazing all over the state! It was even great this weekend in Barrow, where I fortunate to attend a Nalukataq…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Is the Permanent Fund’s downhill performance a trend, and if so, what should the Legislature do about it?

Brad Keithley   June 22, 2024

One of the things that became clear while...

Ask a Cat: Anchorage problems, neighbor chickens, and feeling adequate

Cat   June 17, 2024

Summer love gone wrong? Campsite conundrum? For the answers to all of your burning questions, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a message...

The Sunday Minefield – June 16, 2024

Jeff Landfield   June 16, 2024

The weather in Southcentral has been amazing this week! The August primary is just over two months away, and lots of political fundraisers are…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Is the current Permanent Fund Board chaos costing Alaskans money

Brad Keithley   June 14, 2024

Alaskans who have paid even cursory attention to local news in the recent past will likely have noticed...

Understanding the economic impact of Alaska’s dealer-friendly legislation

Steve Pociask   June 12, 2024

In Alaska, much like the rest of the country, people rely on their cars for everything: commuting to work, grocery shopping, accessing…

The Sunday Minefield – June 9, 2024

Jeff Landfield   June 9, 2024

Summer is in full swing. Now that the June 1 filing deadline has passed and with more than two and a half months to…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: It’s the revenues, stupid

Brad Keithley   June 7, 2024

To those of a certain age, one of the most memorable pieces of past campaign strategy is the mantra developed by advisor James Carville…

Ask a Cat: Hot boy summer, burning out, and retirement

Cat   June 3, 2024

Never fear, the Cat is here! For the answers to all of your deep (or shallow) questions, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a…

The Sunday Minefield – June 2, 2024

Jeff Landfield   June 2, 2024

The June 1 candidate filing deadline has come and gone for the ten Senate and 40 House seats that are up this November. There…
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