The Full Experience: Two days at the Alaska State Trooper Academy in Sitka
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…
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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...
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…
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...
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…
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…
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Sunday Minefield – March 15, 2026
Jeff Landfield March 15, 2026
The half-way point of the legislative session is just days away. It was an eventful week in Juneau. Representative Nick Begich (R – Alaska)…
Video: District 4 Anchorage Assembly “Debate”: Dave Donley
Alaska Landmine March 15, 2026
Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents – Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez – are...
Video: District 6 Anchorage Assembly Debate: Assembly member Zac Johnson v. Janelle Anausuk Sharp
Alaska Landmine March 15, 2026
Six of Anchorage’s 12 Assembly seats are up this year. Three incumbents - Assembly members Zac Johnson, Anna Brawley and George Martinez - are...
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Thoughts on changing the POMV draw percentage
Brad Keithley March 13, 2026
Earlier this month, the Senate Finance Committee introduced Senate Bill (SB) 274, “An Act relating to the computation of the amount available for...
A loose day in the Legislature
Jeff Landfield March 11, 2026
The halfway point of the legislative session is approaching, and the tension is really starting to build. Today one was one of the wildest…
The Sunday Minefield – March 8, 2026
Jeff Landfield March 8, 2026
Happy International Women’s Day to all the ladies out there! The Iditarod is underway. Hilcorp’s annual Iditarod party on Friday (3/6/2026) night at 49th…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Stabilizing Alaska’s boom-bust-boom-bust revenue cycles
Brad Keithley March 6, 2026
As we have discussed in previous columns, one of, if not the greatest, causes of Alaska’s fiscal problems is the use of projected year-ahead...
Review: Heated Rivalry – Episode Three – “Hunter”
Jacob Hersh March 5, 2026
I caught a Washington State University/University of Idaho hockey game the other day. As an alumnus of the former and an attendee of the…