Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Why has the Department of Revenue stopped helping Alaskans understand their fiscal options?
January 12, 2024
As we explained in our column two weeks ago and as...
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How a general could become Alaska’s next governor after the November 2024 election
Jeff Landfield January 9, 2024
Unless you are a serious Alaska politico or insider, you have probably not heard of General Torrence Saxe.
Saxe is the adjutant general of the…
The Anchorage Assembly should approve drive-thru service for cannabis stores
Ivie Anderson January 8, 2024
On Tuesday, the Anchorage Assembly will hear Ordinance No. AO 2023-118, which would allow drive-thru service at cannabis retail stores in Anchorage. I support...
The Sunday Minefield – January 7, 2024
Jeff Landfield January 7, 2024
It’s the first Sunday Minefield of 2024! The second session of the 33rd Alaska Legislature starts in nine days. Legislators and staffers from around…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Wait, what? Oil production volumes are projected to grow by a lot, but overall, state revenues from them are dropping
Brad Keithley January 5, 2024
As we noted in our column two weeks ago...
Video: A discussion about the upcoming 2024 legislative session
Jeff Landfield January 3, 2024
Watch the Alaska Landmine's Jeff Landfield talk with Senator Bill Wielechowski (D - Anchorage) from the Senate majority and Representative Julie Coulombe (R -...
Ask a Cat: New year issues, relationship problems, and lending money to family
Cat January 2, 2024
Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. The new year is upon us! Do you have a question for...
The Sunday Minefield – December 31, 2023
Jeff Landfield December 31, 2023
Well, 2023 is about to come to an end. I wish everyone a very Happy New Year! I hope everyone has a good time…
Conoco the bully
Jeff Landfield December 31, 2023
In March, the Biden administration approved ConocoPhillips’ large Willow project, located in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska. This came after five years of…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Our first look at Gov. Dunleavy’s FY25 Budget & 10-year Plan: Part 2
Brad Keithley December 29, 2023
This week, we publish Part 2 of our initial look at Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R - Alaska) recently proposed Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Budget...
The Sunday Minefield – December 24, 2023
Jeff Landfield December 24, 2023
Merry Christmas to all the Landmine readers! For those of us living in Southcentral, we are all going to have an extra white Christmas…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Our first look at Gov. Dunleavy’s FY25 Budget & 10-year Plan: Part 1
Brad Keithley December 22, 2023
This week, we publish Part 1 of our initial look at Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R - Alaska) recently proposed FY 25 Budget and 10-year...
Breaking: Kevin Cross resigns from Anchorage Assembly
Jeff Landfield December 20, 2023
At the end of today’s regular Anchorage Assembly meeting, Assembly member Kevin Cross announced his resignation. Cross was first elected to the Assembly in…
Ask a Cat: Gift for a situationship, the next election, and unwanted text messages
Cat December 18, 2023
Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Don’t be shy, you can submit...
The Sunday Minefield – December 17, 2023
Jeff Landfield December 17, 2023
I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. Christmas Eve is just a week away, and session begins in a month. Governor Mike Dunleavy…
Dining with the enemy
Representative Andrew Gray December 17, 2023
Shortly after I won my election to the House in 2022, Tom Begich, the minority leader in the Senate at the time, gave me…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Fiscal baselines
Brad Keithley December 15, 2023
Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) released his proposed FY2025 budget and 10-year plan as we completed this week’s column yesterday. We are digging…
Report from global climate change summit in Dubai
Paul Fuhs December 13, 2023
I recently attended the COP28 global climate change meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on behalf of the
Rematch: Steve Menard files to run against Rep. Jesse Sumner, who he just worked for
Jeff Landfield December 11, 2023
Yesterday, Republican Steve Menard filed a letter of intent to run against Representative Jesse Sumner (R - Wasilla). Menard, who lost to Sumner in...
The Sunday Minefield – December 10, 2023
Jeff Landfield December 10, 2023
Christmas Eve is just two weeks away and Hanukkah started this week. More snow is on the way to Southcentral, with many areas under…