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Gasline bill collapses hours before end of special session amid rising tensions
Jeff Landfield
June 19, 2026
Hours before the end of the special session, the gasline bill fell apart after the Senate adopted several amendments to the bill that Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska), Glenfarne (the developer), and key members of the House said...
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Build the line … without putting Alaska families at risk
Brad Keithley
June 19, 2026
As regular readers of this page may recall, our last two columns have been about what we view as the most significant risk to Alaska families that the Governor...
Feds drop bogus case two years after charging Anchorage man for attempting to export snow machines to Russia
Jeff Landfield
June 16, 2026
Two years ago, 20 federal agents donning full tactical gear and assault rifles raided the Hillside home of...
The Sunday Minefield – June 14, 2026
Jeff Landfield
June 14, 2026
Just five days remain until the end of the special session Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) called for his gasline bill. The House overwhelmingly passed their version of the bill on Friday (6/12/2026) afternoon. The Senate is coming…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Is Alaska being set up?
Brad Keithley
June 12, 2026
Various discussions over the past week about the Alaska LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) project have led us to be concerned that Alaska potentially is being set up to settle for something significantly less than what it anticipates from the...
Know your coalition: Before politicians parrot or legislate for the anti-trawl mob
Adam Trombley
June 10, 2026
A Question for Every Politician in The Room Every elected official and candidate has the right to take a position on fisheries policy. That's democracy.
The Sunday Minefield
The Sunday Minefield
Jeff Landfield
June 14, 2026
Just five days remain until the end of the special session Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) called for his gasline bill. The House overwhelmingly passed their version of the bill on Friday (6/12/2026) afternoon. The Senate is coming…
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Know your coalition: Before politicians parrot or legislate for the anti-trawl mob
Adam Trombley
June 10, 2026
A Question for Every Politician in The Room Every elected official and candidate has...
Alaska ends taxes on gold and silver, reaffirms their monetary status
Jp Cortez
June 2, 2026
Last week, Alaska enacted a bill that removes local sales taxes from purchases of…
Alaska communities are sitting on millions in PFAS settlement money
Elizabeth Shea
May 28, 2026
The following information has been provided by Grossman & Associates, who are the lead...
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Bills giving more power to naturopaths are a prescription for quackery
Spenaardvark
May 10, 2026
Imagine you’re on a road trip with your family, and your vehicle…
It’s not smart – it’s sad: The ADN Editorial Board’s bizarre criticism of AI data center regulation
Spenaardvark
April 5, 2026
Last month, the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance regulating the conditions under which AI...
Turn the car around, Julia: on performative helplessness and the future of Anchorage
Spenaardvark
July 8, 2024
Anchorage welcomed a new mayor on July 1. This little animal (along with a...
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