The Sunday Minefield – February 13, 2022
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”…
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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...
It is time to save the Port of Alaska
Mayor Dave Bronson January 28, 2022
When I came into office, resolving the homelessness crisis in Anchorage was my number one priority. However, as my team and I assessed the…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Why paying a tax while continuing to distribute a PFD makes the most sense
Brad Keithley January 28, 2022
ome argue that paying taxes while continuing to distribute a PFD “doesn’t make sense.” A recent...
Landmine barred from party at Governor’s Mansion that Gov. Dunleavy invited “everyone” to
Jeff Landfield January 25, 2022
Tonight, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) gave his fourth State of the State address to a joint...
The Sunday Minefield – January 23, 2022
Jeff Landfield January 23, 2022
The first week of session has come and gone. While things were more or less cordial, it’s clear that the divisions we have seen…
The Alaska Stalker – January 22, 2022
The Alaska Stalker January 22, 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: This year’s budget gimmicks
Brad Keithley January 21, 2022
In his first budget back in 2019 Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) proposed what he called an “honest budget.” As…
Calendars show series of meetings between Permanent Fund Trustees, Gov. Dunleavy leading up to Rodell firing
Jeff Landfield January 19, 2022
Public calendars released by Governor Mike Dunleavy's administration (R - Alaska) show a...
The Sunday Minefield – January 16, 2022
Jeff Landfield January 16, 2022
The legislative session starts in two days! But there is a Legislative Budget & Audit Committee (LB&A) meeting tomorrow afternoon on Angela Rodell's firing....
Gov. Dunleavy nominated Dr. Anne Zink for AMA Outstanding Government Service award
Jeff Landfield January 16, 2022
Governor Mike Dunleavy's (R - Alaska) November correspondence, obtained by the Alaska Political Report, includes a letter to the American Medical...
Google Maps mix-up on Fort Wainwright preventing Chinese data engineer from getting job at Google
Jeff Landfield January 15, 2022
On December 23, 2020, Jane Doe (her name is being withheld in this article because she may be forced to return to China), her...