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Deceptive fundraising email from Bernadette Wilson stirs backlash within Alaska GOP

Jeff Landfield   October 15, 2025

A deceptive fundraising email sent from Republican gubernational candiate Bernadette Wilson has sparked ire among some Alaska GOP officials. The email, sent out on...

The Sunday Minefield – October 12, 2025

Jeff Landfield   October 12, 2025

Local elections occurred this week all over Alaska. Turnout was abysmally low in many areas. The big upset was in Fairbanks where Fairbanks North…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Putting all Alaska families first

Brad Keithley   October 11, 2025

Most oil and gas lawyers who have spent time practicing in the lower 48 don’t find Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) particularly novel.  It follows…

Full PFD candidates need not apply

Bruce Tangeman   October 8, 2025

Any candidate for governor, House, or Senate that says they will provide a full Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) are not serious candidates and need…

Gov. Dunleavy’s SB 113 veto benefits Amazon, hurts Alaska businesses

Representative Andrew Gray   October 6, 2025

On September 30, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) vetoed Senate Bill 113. The bill would have amended current law to require internet-based companies...

The Sunday Minefield – October 5, 2025

Jeff Landfield   October 5, 2025

It’s October! Which means Permanent Fund Dividend checks hit accounts this week and snow will be on the ground soon. Former Anchorage Mayor Dave…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Yeah, and that would be a good thing…

Brad Keithley   October 3, 2025

A recent article from Alaska’s News Source focused on a petition on Change.org “to restore and protect …

Alaska’s oil projects deliver revenue and jobs we depend on

Rebecca Logan   October 2, 2025

As president of the Alaska Support Industry Alliance, I represent more than 500 businesses across the state of Alaska that provide the goods and...

Adam Crum quietly committed $50 million of CBR to outside investment firm on his way out the door

Jeff Landfield   October 1, 2025

The Landmine has learned that former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum committed $50 million from the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund (CBR)...

Alaska’s decades long gravy train is coming to an end

Bruce Tangeman   October 1, 2025

Alaskans have had a helluva run for more than four decades. We haven’t had to pay a state income or sales tax for all…

It’s something you can yell: An interview with the band tamarack!

Jacob Hersh   October 1, 2025

Fairbanks, Alaska sits at about 65 degrees north. It is one of the northernmost cities in the world, and is within 200 miles of…

Senators Murkowski and Sullivan weigh in on looming government shutdown

Jeff Landfield   September 30, 2025

After the U.S. Senate failed to reach the 60 votes required to pass a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, Senators Lisa...

The Sunday Minefield – September 28, 2025

Jeff Landfield   September 28, 2025

Termination dust is on the peaks of the Chugach mountains behind Anchorage. Winter will be here before we know it. It was a fairly…

49 Forward: For generations of Alaskans

Deven Mitchell   September 26, 2025

I was born about a decade after Alaska became the 49th state, and have shadowy memories of life before oil revenue poured in. The…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Some thoughts on a replacement for SB21

Brad Keithley   September 26, 2025

Over the past few months, we have written several columns about the significant drop in production tax revenues projected for the coming decade, despite...

Premera and the lunacy of the American healthcare system

Jeff Landfield   September 24, 2025

Most of us have had to deal with health insurance companies for one thing or another. I envy the lucky few who have never…

The Sunday Minefield – September 21, 2025

Jeff Landfield   September 21, 2025

Fall is definitely in the air. The lows in Anchorage are forecast in the high 30s at the end of the week. Former Attorney…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: No, oil tax revenues don’t “turn around”

Brad Keithley   September 19, 2025

In last week’s column, we spent time looking at the recent analyses by the Department of Revenue (DOR) of the projected…

Months after Anchorage Assembly criminalized public camping and unauthorized fires, just one person has been charged

Jeff Landfield   September 17, 2025

On July 15, the Anchorage Assembly narrowly passed an ordinance that criminalized public camping in...

The Sunday Minefield – September 14, 2025

Jeff Landfield   September 14, 2025

It’s been a sad week due to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. It’s been especially concerning seeing the amount of people on social media…
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