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Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Our initial reactions to Gov. Dunleavy’s [maybe] proposed fiscal plan

Brad Keithley   January 23, 2026

After already having set a dollar target for the “New Revenue Measures” required to balance the state’s budget over the next ten years in...

Scoop: Gov. Dunleavy’s mystery fiscal plan revealed, statewide sales tax key component

Jeff Landfield   January 20, 2026

Since unveiling his proposed FY2027 budget in mid-December, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) has said he will introduce a fiscal package to deal...

The Sunday Minefield – January 18, 2026

Jeff Landfield   January 18, 2026

The second session of the 34th Alaska Legislature is just two days away! But some politicos might be cutting it close due to weather…

PHOTOS: Mary Peltola kicks off U.S. Senate campaign in Anchorage

Paxson Woelber   January 18, 2026

The last time the Landmine covered a Peltola campaign event was November 5, 2024, the night she lost her re-election race for U.S. House...

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Protecting the Permanent Fund corpus

Brad Keithley   January 16, 2026

One of the carryover proposals likely to receive serious consideration as the Legislature returns this session is the proposed Constitutional amendment to turn the...

Alaska U.S. House race poised for another serious progressive candidate

Jeff Landfield   January 15, 2026

The Landmine has learned that Naknek resident Bill Hill will soon launch a bid for U.S. House. Hill is working with the progressive consulting...

Alaska’s natural gas pipeline is a long, long-shot

Joe Paskvan   January 13, 2026

Alaskans have been begging, since Alaska’s oil pipeline was completed in the 1970’s, for a gasline project. Long-time Alaskans remember the bumper sticker: “Please…

The Sunday Minefield – January 11, 2026

Jeff Landfield   January 11, 2026

The snow has been coming down in Anchorage! Luckily, temperatures are finally forecast to go up later this week. The legislative session begins in…

Moneyball: A Review of Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme”

Jacob Hersh   January 9, 2026

“Everything in my life is falling apart, but I’m gonna figure it out.” –Marty Supreme This review contains spoilers for “Marty Supreme.” Writers from Mencken to Tolkien…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The Gaffney Cline Report hits at least one nail squarely on the head

Brad Keithley   January 9, 2026

The latest report on the Alaska LNG project submitted by legislative consultants Gaffney, Cline & Associates – “Key Issues – Legislative…

It’s tinfoil hat time for the Permanent Fund endowment plan

Bruce Tangeman   January 9, 2026

Endowments have been around for decades. Several universities have been blessed with generous alumni donations that have resulted in endowments nearly as large as…

The Sunday Minefield – January 4, 2026

Jeff Landfield   January 4, 2026

The New Year has arrived! The start of the second session of the 34th Legislature is just over two weeks away. The Legislature is…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The PFC’s “Maginot Line” investment strategy

Brad Keithley   January 2, 2026

In the news deadzone of Christmas week, 84 days after the close of the fiscal quarter, the Permanent Fund Corporation (PFC) finally posted its...

Why Speaker Edgmon still hasn’t decided if he will run for open Senate seat

Jeff Landfield   December 31, 2025

On June 28, Senator Lyman Hoffman (D - Bethel) announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, ending a 40-year career in the Legislature....

The Sunday Minefield – December 28, 2025

Jeff Landfield   December 28, 2025

I hope everyone had a good Christmas! This is the last Sunday Minefield of 2025. Which means the legislative session gets underway in just…

APD records show thousands of police calls made from Midtown Walmart over two-year span

Jeff Landfield   December 26, 2025

The Midtown Walmart, located on A Street and Benson, has long been a magnet for Anchorage's vagrant and homeless population. An investigation...

The Sunday Minefield – December 21, 2025

Jeff Landfield   December 21, 2025

Happy Solstice everyone! Today also happens to be my birthday. Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. I hope everyone has a…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: A third, a third, and a third

Brad Keithley   December 19, 2025

While not everything the governing statutes require, the fiscal submissions last week and this week by the administration of Governor Mike Dunleavy (R -…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: They don’t really object to “free money;” they just want more of it to flow to their pockets instead

Brad Keithley   December 15, 2025

Some recent comments reminded us that it's been a while since we wrote about the Tax Avoidance...

The Sunday Minefield – December 14, 2025

Jeff Landfield   December 14, 2025

I am writing this week’s column from Prudhoe Bay! If you were following my journey from Fairbanks to Prudhoe on the Haul Road (Dalton…
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