Alaska’s decades long gravy train is coming to an end
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…
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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…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Here’s what’s going on with oil production taxes
Brad Keithley September 12, 2025
Following the Legislature's passage in 2013 of substantial revisions to Alaska’s oil production tax code (commonly referred to by its session bill number, “SB21”),...
Shower pick as Bernadette Wilson running mate creates more open Mat-Su Valley seats
Jeff Landfield September 10, 2025
On Tuesday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson held an event in Big Lake where she announced Senator Mike Shower (R - Wasilla)...
For the Permanent Fund, it’s the alts and drawdown rate
Joe Paskvan September 8, 2025
How did Alaska get so close to not being able to pay its bills?
To get you up to speed – the Alaska Permanent Fund…
Alaska media bombshell: Suzanne Downing out at Must Read Alaska
Jeff Landfield September 8, 2025
The Landmine has confirmed that Suzanne Downing has left the conservative news site Must Read Alaska. Her departure stemmed from a disagreement with owner…
The Sunday Minefield – September 7, 2025
Jeff Landfield September 7, 2025
It’s already September! Snow will be here before we know it. It was a bit of a slow political news week due to Labor…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: What does comparing the PFC’s “Active Management” approach v. the passive index benchmarks tell us
Brad Keithley September 5, 2025
On its website, the Permanent Fund Corporation (PFC) lists three “Strategic Performance Benchmarks...
Why we shouldn’t combine the Permanent Fund accounts
Senator Robert Myers September 3, 2025
The Permanent Fund has changed in both its investments and its use since it was first created in 1976. Originally, it was invested in…
The Sunday Minefield – August 31, 2025
Jeff Landfield August 31, 2025
I hope everyone is enjoying the Labor Day weekend! Unfortunately, that also means summer is winding down. You may have noticed that this week’s…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: An interim 2025 state revenue and budget update
Brad Keithley August 29, 2025
Over the past three years, we have used columns during the summer and fall to fill gaps in the Department of Revenue’s (DOR) regular…