The Sunday Minefield – February 27, 2022
February 27, 2022
The halfway point of the “90-day” session is fast approaching, but by all accounts it will go the constitutional 121-day limit – which is…
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Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: What the Legislature (using LegFin) isn’t telling Alaskans
Brad Keithley February 25, 2022
Earlier this week Legislative Finance (LegFin) made a presentation to the Senate Finance Committee on the Committee’s two proposed fiscal plan bills...
Gov. Dunleavy, Lt. Gov. Meyer and chiefs of staff billed state almost $100,000 on travel in 2021
Jeff Landfield February 23, 2022
According to the State of Alaska's annual Executive Compensation and Travel Report for 2021, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska), his Chief of Staff...
Juneau city bus driver’s job in jeopardy because DMV won’t renew CDL due to REAL ID law
Jeff Landfield February 21, 2022
Trey Capers is a United States citizen who moved to Juneau in 1980 after spending two years in the Air Force. He was 19...
The Sunday Minefield – February 20, 2022
Jeff Landfield February 20, 2022
We are more than a month into the “90-day” legislative session. Things have been relatively quiet in Juneau other than the occasional weird committee…
The Alaska Stalker – February 19, 2022
The Alaska Stalker February 19, 2022
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Gov. Dunleavy is pushing for “new revenue,” just not from the Top 20%
Brad Keithley February 18, 2022
During a radio interview this time a year ago, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R-Alaska) said, “I am not going to support new revenues. I’m not...
Walker/Drygas campaign pulls in big labor support
Jeff Landfield February 18, 2022
The first round of campaign finance reports for candidates for public office in Alaska were due on February 15. These reports cover the start…
Multiple dogs caught, killed in Southcentral Alaska traps
Paxson Woelber February 17, 2022
In recent weeks, multiple dogs have been caught—and at least two killed—in traps placed in popular Southcentral Alaska multiuse areas. The incidents have reignited...
Sen. Natasha von Imhof not seeking re-election, not running for governor
Jeff Landfield February 15, 2022
In a video posted to her Facebook page today, Senator Natasha von Imhof (R – Anchorage) announced that she will not…
The Sunday Minefield – February 13, 2022
Jeff Landfield February 14, 2022
I hope everyone enjoyed the Super Bowl! This week’s column is a day late, my apologies. We are almost a month into the “90-day”…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: PFD cuts are a MIDDLE class issue
Brad Keithley February 11, 2022
One pushback we often hear when discussing cuts to the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) - and that we heard again after last week’s column...
An unregistered lobbyist helped get $1 million in state funds to a North Slope political advocacy group
Jeff Landfield February 8, 2022
Last year, the Legislature appropriated $1 million to Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat, a relatively unknown non-profit corporation based in Point Hope, Alaska.
Photos: Large number of vehicles drive through Anchorage in support of “Freedom Rally 2022”
Parker Moran, photos by Jessica Moran February 6, 2022
Hundreds of vehicles took over the right lane of the Glenn Highway Sunday afternoon in solidarity...
The Sunday Minefield – February 6, 2022
Jeff Landfield February 6, 2022
It's been a weird week in the Capitol. The House Majority unsuccessfully attempted to remove Representative David Eastman (R - Wasilla) from committees, only...
The Alaska Stalker – February 5, 2022
The Alaska Stalker February 5, 2022
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: PFD “stealth” taxes are taking far more from Alaska families than the alternatives
Brad Keithley February 4, 2022
One argument some routinely make to rationalize using PFD cuts to fund government instead of...
Kurka picks Paul Hueper, man whose home was mistakenly raided by FBI, as running mate
Jeff Landfield February 1, 2022
At a crowded event on Monday night in Wasilla, Representative Chris Kurka (R - Wasilla) announced Paul Hueper as his running mate. Kurka, a...
The Sunday Minefield – January 30, 2022
Jeff Landfield January 30, 2022
We are already two weeks into the legislative session. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) gave his fourth annual State of the State address…
Last minute shuffle changes race for open Eagle River/Chugiak Assembly seat
Jeff Landfield January 28, 2022
A last minute shuffle has changed the makeup of the race for the open Eagle River/Chugiak Assembly seat. The deadline to file to run...