The Sunday Minefield – April 5, 2026
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 end....
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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 on Monday due to Easter break. The Anchorage election took place on Tuesday (4/7/2026), with one race still extremely close. The House spent the week debating and amending the operating budget, making one big change to...
Fishy: Mary Peltola says she wants to stop trawlers before hanging out with trawlers
Jeff Landfield
April 10, 2026
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Why a dedicated “Education Fund” would undermine a long-term fiscal plan
Brad Keithley
April 10, 2026
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 by rule rather than...
The Full Experience: Two days at the Alaska State Trooper Academy in Sitka
Jeff Landfield April 3, 2026
Wearing a paintball helmet, neck guard, and police belt, I found myself knocking on the door of room 258 at the Alaska State Trooper Academy...
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 reported...
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 can...
Ethics complaint submitted against Tlingit & Haida attorneys from owners of proposed casino allotment
Jeff Landfield March 27, 2026
The Landmine has obtained an ethics complaint sent to the Alaska Bar Association on behalf of the owners of a Juneau Native allotment that the...
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...
Senate sneaks in oil and gas S corp tax into Governor’s bill
Jeff Landfield March 25, 2026
A rare floor fight took place today in the Senate on the long debated S corp tax provision. The Senate had House Bill 194 on...
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 Mike...
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...
Video: District 2 Anchorage Assembly Debate: Donald Handeland v. Kyle Walker
Alaska Landmine March 18, 2026
Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents – Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez – are seeking...
Video: District 3 Anchorage Assembly Debate: Assembly member Anna Brawley v. Brian Flynn
Alaska Landmine March 17, 2026
Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents – Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez – are seeking...
Video: District 1 Anchorage Assembly Debate: Sydney Scout v. Justin Milette
Alaska Landmine March 17, 2026
Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents – Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez – are seeking...
Video: District 5 Anchorage Assembly Debate: Assembly member George Martinez v. Cody Anderson
Jeff Landfield March 16, 2026
Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents – Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez – are seeking...