Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: A look at the Governor’s FY23 budget
December 24, 2021
This week we take a first look at Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R - Alaska) proposed FY23 budget in an effort to establish a baseline...
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The Alaska Stalker – December 23, 2021
The Alaska Stalker December 23, 2021
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...
The Sunday Minefield – December 19, 2021
Jeff Landfield December 19, 2021
Christmas is less than a week away and the New Year is less than two weeks away! The start of the next regular session,…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: What was Governor Hammond thinking
Brad Keithley December 17, 2021
Recently, I have been rereading former Governor Jay Hammond’s writings on fiscal policy, particularly the PFD. The most extensive is Diapering the Devil, published...
Emails suggest Bronson Administration continues to mislead public about fluoride incident
Paxson Woelber December 17, 2021
After days of denials to Alaska press that the incident had occurred at all, the Bronson administration suddenly...
The Sunday Minefield – December 12, 2021
Jeff Landfield December 12, 2021
It’s less than two weeks to Christmas but it’s been a pretty weird week in Alaska politics. The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation board of…
The Alaska Stalker – December 11, 2021
The Alaska Stalker December 11, 2021
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...
APD Chief McCoy announced resignation in response to improper demands by Bronson administration, sources claim
Jeff Landfield and Paxson Woelber December 11, 2021
In recent weeks, many have been puzzled by Anchorage Police Chief Kenneth McCoy’s sudden and unexplained announcement...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Who should bear the state’s share of K-12 spending?
Brad Keithley December 10, 2021
While the Legislature as a whole was largely idle during the fourth special session, the House Ways & Means Committee remained active, holding four...
The Sunday Minefield – December 5, 2021
Jeff Landfield December 5, 2021
It will be 2022 in less than a month! This year has really flown by. For those living in Southcentral, get ready for a…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Why an income tax is better for 80% of Alaska families than PFD cuts
Brad Keithley December 3, 2021
In our day-to-day discussions about fiscal policy we often refer to a 2017 Anchorage Daily News story, written by then-ADN reporter Nat Herz. Under...
Anchorage Municipal Manager Demboski ordered Assembly video feed cut at October meeting
Jeff Landfield and Paxson Woelber December 3, 2021
A raucous series of Anchorage Assembly meetings from late September to early October saw the...
The Sunday Minefield – November 28, 2021
Jeff Landfield November 29, 2021
I know, it’s Monday. I spent last week in Florida visiting friends and family for Thanksgiving. I got back early Saturday morning and was…
The Alaska Stalker – November 27, 2021
The Alaska Stalker November 27, 2021
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: What a distributional analysis tells us about HB 37
Brad Keithley November 26, 2021
As regular readers of this column know, we believe it's essential to evaluate the distributional and economic impact of new revenue proposals...
Anchorage Assembly member Jamie Allard deserves to be recalled
Chelsea Foster November 23, 2021
Reclaim Midtown (RM) and Save Anchorage (SA) are two of the most serious and consequential threats to our city. These groups, most popular on...
The Sunday Minefield – November 21, 2021
Jeff Landfield November 21, 2021
I can’t believe Thanksgiving is this week! I hope everyone has a good time with friends and family. Much of the state continues to…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Oil revenues aren’t only about oil prices
Brad Keithley November 19, 2021
Whenever we write a column or post about “traditional” (which are mostly oil) revenues, some will always comment, “but what about production levels?” They...
Mayor Bronson’s building manager has deep ties to family permitting business
Jeff Landfield November 17, 2021
In late June, days before taking office, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced key members of his incoming administration. One of the names, Ron Thompson,...
The Sunday Minefield – November 14, 2021
Jeff Landfield November 14, 2021
The big news this week was the absolute snow dump in Anchorage and much of Southcentral Alaska. Some parts of Anchorage got over 18…