Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: In the real world, Alaska’s choice isn’t taxes v. no taxes, it’s what kind of taxes
October 21, 2022
In a recent news article in the Kenai Peninsula Clarion (“Alaska House candidates trade views at forum”)...
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Congressional candidate Nick Begich III co-owns, holds key positions at notorious conspiracy theory organization
Paxson Woelber October 19, 2022
On the campaign trail, congressional candidate Nick Begich III has gone to great lengths to portray himself as a reliable, practical conservative...
Fishing licenses provide additional evidence that Jennie Armstrong was ineligible to run for legislature
Jeff Landfield October 17, 2022
Last week, the Alaska Landmine reported that Jennie Armstrong, a Democrat running for the open West...
The Sunday Minefield – October 16, 2022
Jeff Landfield October 16, 2022
The November election is just over three weeks away. Absentee ballots are already hitting Alaska mailboxes and early in-person voting starts on October 24….
The Alaska Stalker – October 15, 2022
The Alaska Stalker October 15, 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: Dealing with OPEC
Brad Keithley October 15, 2022
From the perspective of most Alaskans, the actions of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) affect the Alaska economy in two major…
Review: Alaska Daily, Season One – Episode Two: “A Place We Come Together”
Allison Hovanec October 14, 2022
(Warning: this article contains spoilers about Season One of ABC's Alaska Daily) Episode two is in the books, and it’s clear these writers have...
Investigation finds House candidate Jennie Armstrong ineligible to hold legislative office
Jeff Landfield October 13, 2022
Jennie Armstrong, a Democrat running for the open West Anchorage House seat, is not eligible to hold legislative office in Alaska, according to an...
Three key Anchorage races will determine if Republicans take control of State House
Jeff Landfield October 12, 2022
Every two years all 40 House seats are up for election. This year, redistricting - which occurs every ten years - makes these races...
The Sunday Minefield – October 9, 2022
Jeff Landfield October 9, 2022
The general election is less than a month away. Thirty-day Alaska Public Offices Commission campaign finance reports, which show much money gubernatorial and legislative…
Review: Alaska Daily, Season One – Episode One
Allison Hovanec October 8, 2022
I wasn’t planning on watching Alaska Daily, then curiosity and targeted ads got the better of me. I suspect my experience isn’t unique –…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: The missing voice in Alaska’s fiscal debate
Brad Keithley October 7, 2022
Generally speaking, fiscal policy is about balancing government spending wants against willingness to pay.
Just like a kid in a candy store, the aggregate wants…
Convention-al warfare: A constitutional debate at UAA
Jacob Hersh October 5, 2022
“There is a pleasure sure in being mad, which none but madmen know.”
-John Dryden
I attended the UAA-sponsored constitutional convention debate on Thursday because I…
Northern Hardcore: An Interview with She
Jacob Hersh October 4, 2022
When I meet the four members of Anchorage hardcore band She, they’re standing in a rough semicircle outside their practice space in Government Hill,…
The Sunday Minefield – October 2, 2022
Jeff Landfield October 3, 2022
Sorry about the delay. It’s the Monday Minefield this week. t’s just over five weeks until the November 8 general election and it oddly…
The Alaska Stalker – October 1, 2022
The Alaska Stalker October 1, 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: There is no conflict between SB 26 and the PFD statute
Brad Keithley September 30, 2022
One of the claims we sometimes hear from those seeking to rationalize legislative cuts in the statutory Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) is that there...
Legislative investigation into firing of Permanent Fund CEO Angela Rodell reveals big nothing burger
Jeff Landfield September 29, 2022
An eight month investigation into the firing of former Permanent Fund CEO Angela Rodell was presented to the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee yesterday...
World Central Kitchen comes to aid of Western Alaska storm victims, first time in Alaska
Jeff Landfield September 27, 2022
Staff from the World Central Kitchen arrived in Alaska on September 17, just as the remnants of Typhoon Merbok were hitting Western Alaska. It was…
The Sunday Minefield – September 25, 2022
Jeff Landfield September 25, 2022
Fall is definitely in the air. The November 8 general election is just over six weeks away. The big political news this week is…