Endowments have been around for decades. Several universities have been blessed with generous alumni donations that have resulted in endowments nearly as large as our own Alaska Permanent Fund. Those universities have set up rock solid rules to draw a … Read More
The New Year has arrived! The start of the second session of the 34th Legislature is just over two weeks away. The Legislature is again complete after the two new Mat-Su Valley representatives were confirmed and sworn in this week. … Read More
In the news deadzone of Christmas week, 84 days after the close of the fiscal quarter, the Permanent Fund Corporation (PFC) finally posted its “Investment Management Fee Report” for the first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The report revealed that the PFC has…… Read More
On June 28, Senator Lyman Hoffman (D – Bethel) announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, ending a 40-year career in the Legislature. This confirmed months long rumors that he was planning on retiring. Three days after Hoffman’s…… Read More
I hope everyone had a good Christmas! This is the last Sunday Minefield of 2025. Which means the legislative session gets underway in just over three weeks. Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous New Year! It was a slow week … Read More
Following their decision to change the 50-year-old Anchorage seal, the Assembly took a second vote to rename the iconic Hotel Captain Cook, located in downtown Anchorage. “Today represents a new dawn here in Anchorage,” Assembly Chair Christopher Constant told reporters … Read More
The Midtown Walmart, located on A Street and Benson, has long been a magnet for Anchorage’s vagrant and homeless population. An investigation…… Read More
Happy Solstice everyone! Today also happens to be my birthday. Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. I hope everyone has a great Christmas this week. There is only one Sunday Minefield left before we hit 2026! The … Read More
While not everything the governing statutes require, the fiscal submissions last week and this week by the administration of Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) provide enough information to outline a plan to resolve Alaska’s seemingly never-ending fiscal crisis. The … Read More
Some recent comments reminded us that it’s been a while since we wrote about the Tax Avoidance…… Read More