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Trial underway for Furie, oil and gas company who doesn’t want to pay property taxes

Jeff Landfield   July 26, 2023

The trial for Furie's property tax dispute with the State of Alaska and Kenai Peninsula Borough began yesterday in Anchorage. Judge Herman Walker is...

Ask a Cat: Contractors, crushes, and wedding behavior

Cat   July 24, 2023

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click here to submit...

The Sunday Minefield – July 23, 2023

Jeff Landfield   July 23, 2023

This has undoubtedly been the best weather we have had over a weekend in Southcentral this summer. The thermometer in my office is currently…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: “Who pays” is a co-equal fiscal issue

Brad Keithley   July 21, 2023

One of the most troubling aspects of Alaska state fiscal policy is the failure of policymakers and others regularly to consider the issue of...

Ask a Cat: Loneliness, past relationships, and religion

Cat   July 17, 2023

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click…

The Sunday Minefield – July 16, 2023

Jeff Landfield   July 16, 2023

It’s mid-July and while a large portion of the United States is experiencing extremely hot temperatures, much of Alaska remains cold and rainy. So…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Who pays for the Jones Act

Brad Keithley   July 14, 2023

While because of its significance and Alaskans’ ability directly to control the outcome, we focus most often on these pages on the economic impact…

It’s time to fix the waterbody setback code in the Mat-Su Borough

Rob Yundt   July 12, 2023

When Mokie Tew and I ran for the Mat-Su Borough Assembly, we both promised two things: Fight for a fiscally responsible government. Defend all...

Ask a Cat: Dogs, husbands, and weddings

Cat   July 10, 2023

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click…

The Sunday Minefield – July 9, 2023

Jeff Landfield   July 9, 2023

We are a more than a week into July and summer in Southcentral has been, so far, disappointing. Southeast, on the other hand, has…

State of Alaska’s tax director is out

Jeff Landfield   July 7, 2023

Colleen Glover, who served as Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) tax director since he was first elected in 2018, is no longer in…

Ask a Cat: Cutting it off, sibling issues, and new relationships

Cat   July 3, 2023

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click here to submit...

The Sunday Minefield – July 2, 2023

Jeff Landfield   July 2, 2023

I hope everyone is enjoying the long holiday weekend! The weather in Anchorage and Southcentral was amazing yesterday, but not so much today. There…

Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: The June 2023 revenue update

Brad Keithley   June 30, 2023

Last year at this time, we published a June 2022 revenue update. As we explained then: The Department of Revenue publishes two formal revenue...

Education funding is more complicated than a one-time increase

Brian Fechter   June 27, 2023

There’s been a lot of debate the past few months about the level at which Alaska funds education. On one side, that of many...

Standing up for education funding

Representative Ashley Carrick   June 27, 2023

During the recent legislative session, lawmakers heard from constituents and advocacy groups from across Alaska about the pressing issues facing our state. During my…

Ask a Cat: Money, felines, and homelessness

Cat   June 26, 2023

Ask a cat is an advice column featured in the Alaska Landmine. Have a question for the Cat? Email askacat@alaskalandmine.com or click…

The Sunday Minefield – June 25, 2023

Jeff Landfield   June 25, 2023

Summer is here but the wind sure is blowing in Southcentral. Several power outages have been reported today in South Anchorage. Governor Mike Dunleavy…

Solstice shenanigans: The intern takes Sundown

Jacob Hersh   June 25, 2023

“His feet are light and nimble. He never sleeps. He says that he will never die. He dances in light and in shadow and…

Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Is Governor Dunleavy capitulating to the top 20%?

Brad Keithley   June 23, 2023

While others have focused on other parts of Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R - Alaska) recent press release announcing his line-item vetoes from the Fiscal...
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