The Sunday Minefield – May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
The second session of the 34th Alaska Legislature concluded on Wednesday (5/20/2026) night. In addition to passing the operating and capital budgets, the Legislature…
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Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: A blind fiscal taste test
Brad Keithley May 29, 2026
Over time, we have become increasingly convinced that discussions about Alaska’s fiscal policy are driven more by labels and culture-war-like slogans than by hard numbers, as they should be. Following up on an idea generated during a discussion of the issue earlier this week in our podcast, in this week’s column, we attempt to eliminate those…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Why current Alaska fiscal policy is bound to fail
Brad Keithley May 24, 2026
As many have said in different ways, there’s an element in current Alaska fiscal policy that makes it bound to fail: the most politically...
Not every healthcare debate needs a witch hunt
Linn Wheeling May 19, 2026
The Alaska Landmine recently published an opinion piece titled “Bills giving more power to naturopaths are a prescription for quackery” that…
Senate Finance quietly removed amendment that increased protections for abused kids
Jeff Landfield May 19, 2026
On May 15, five days before the constitutional session limit, the Senate Finance Committee held a five minute hearing to deal…
The “Sunday” Minefield – May 18, 2026 (Do it live edition!)
Jeff Landfield May 18, 2026
Yes, I know it’s Monday. The last three days in Juneau have been extremely hectic. I was way too tired last night to write…
Pension bill for gasline bill: Is a big deal to end session coming together in Juneau?
Jeff Landfield May 13, 2026
There is one week left until the constitutional session limit on May 20. And a big deal for an adjournment package could be coming...
Court documents show Bernadette Wilson failed to pay $52,000 in fuel and wrote bad checks
Jeff Landfield May 12, 2026
The Landmine recently published an article documenting that "full PFD" Republican gubernational candidate Bernadette Wilson had her 2023 and 2024...
Bills giving more power to naturopaths are a prescription for quackery
Spenaardvark May 10, 2026
Imagine you’re on a road trip with your family, and your vehicle happens to be the first to reach a new bridge….
The Sunday Minefield – May 10, 2026
Jeff Landfield May 10, 2026
Just ten days remain until the constitutional session limit. In addition to the operating and capital budgets and the gasline bill, there are a…
“Full PFD” gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson had 2023 and 2024 PFDs garnished
Jeff Landfield May 9, 2026
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson is one of the most outspoken candidates promoting the delusional “full statutory...
Alaska still has a path to stronger election integrity
Representative Sarah Vance May 8, 2026
There is good news for Alaskans who want elections that are both secure and trustworthy. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) just introduced a…
Alaska’s gasline: Facts vs. the ‘Failure Crowd’
Mike Chenault May 8, 2026
The debate surrounding the Alaska LNG Project includes quite a bit of constructive dialogue, but outliers like Bruce Tangeman view this project and Alaska’s...
A few simple gasline questions need to be answered
Bruce Tangeman May 7, 2026
“Well, that escalated quickly.” Those are the words of the stately gentleman Ron Burgundy from “The Anchorman” but also certainly apply to the debate/circus...
More than a convention: Alaska’s moment to lead
Jarret Freeman May 6, 2026
The upcoming Alaska State GOP Convention is more than a meeting of party members. It is a defining moment for the direction of leadership…
The Sunday Minefield – May 3, 2026
Jeff Landfield May 3, 2026
There’s just over two weeks left until the constitutional 121-day session limit on May 20, and much remains to be done. Governor Mike Dunleavy…