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Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The Governor’s proposed fiscal plan: Examining whether it balances, and putting the “regressivity” of his sales tax in context
Brad Keithley
January 30, 2026
In last week’s column...
Young Republican legislative staffer flees Juneau after unhinged alcohol fueled meltdown
Jeff Landfield
January 28, 2026
I have witnessed several staffer meltdowns in my eight years covering the Legislature in Juneau. Some are stress induced and some are alcohol or drug induced.
The Alaska Legislature could learn a lot from Washington and Idaho
Brian Fechter
January 28, 2026
I left Alaska in 2023 after about ten years split between the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Health and Social Services, and the Department of Revenue. I have since worked the legislative sessions in both...
Review: Heated Rivalry – Episode One – “Rookies”
Jacob Hersh
January 27, 2026
Part 1: The Iceman Cometh Friday, January 9th, 2026 (via Signal secure messaging platform) Jeff Landfield (8:51 PM) Young Jake (8:51 PM) I have an assignment for you mate (8:51 PM) You may or may not…
The Palmer Debacle: A masterclass in small town debauchery
Chris Sant
January 27, 2026
From the outside, Palmer sells itself as a small Alaskan town with family values and pride in our pioneer spirit. From the inside, it looks more like a cautionary tale – a shameful loop of backroom behavior and bureaucratic...
The Sunday Minefield – January 25, 2026
Jeff Landfield
January 25, 2026
The second session of the 34th Alaska Legislature is underway! It was a busy week with the before the start of session fundraisers, Juneau’s welcoming reception at Centennial Hall, other receptions, and Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R – Alaska) final…
The Sunday Minefield
The Sunday Minefield
Jeff Landfield
February 1, 2026
The Alaska Legislature has been been in session for two weeks, and things are definitely off to a much wilder start than last session. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) introduced legislation that contained element of his proposed fiscal…
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The Palmer Debacle: A masterclass in small town debauchery
Chris Sant
January 27, 2026
From the outside, Palmer sells itself as a small Alaskan town with family values...
Alaska’s natural gas pipeline is a long, long-shot
Joe Paskvan
January 13, 2026
Alaskans have been begging, since Alaska’s oil pipeline was completed in the 1970’s, for…
It’s tinfoil hat time for the Permanent Fund endowment plan
Bruce Tangeman
January 9, 2026
Endowments have been around for decades. Several universities have been blessed with generous alumni…
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