Never fear, the Cat is here! For the answers to all of your deep (or shallow) questions, e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com or send a message anonymously here. Dear Cat, I’m trying to have a hot boy summer with my guys, but I’m also … Read More
The June 1 candidate filing deadline has come and gone for the ten Senate and 40 House seats that are up this November. There were several last minute surprises that included a plethora of last minute candidates and a few … Read More
A passage in a recent story in the Mat-Su…… Read More
Representative Tom McKay (R – Anchorage) is withdrawing from the House District 15 race in order to challenge Senator Matt Claman (D – Anchorage).… Read More
On Sunday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R- Alaska) excoriated NASA for allegedly ordering astronauts to return to the moon to remove the American flag. The stern response from Alaska’s junior senator capped a week of mass outrage after fringe conservative … Read More
I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend! Don’t forget about all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. This week’s Sunday Minefield is the Monday Minefield as I spent yesterday driving from Haines to Anchorage. I … Read More
Some often refer to Permanent Fund Dividends (PFD) as “socialist” and those who advocate for them as “socialists.” The basis for the claim is that PFDs come from “unearned” Permanent Fund earnings, and thus, those who receive them benefit from … Read More
The Assembly didn’t run for mayor. Effective local government is all about finding common ground to prosper and doing our best to solve problems. The idea that our local government right now is the Assembly versus the mayor isn’t true. … Read More
The second session of the 33rd Alaska Legislature adjourned sine die on Wednesday night. Well at least the Senate did. The House was another story. They did not adjourn until early Thursday morning, which was a clear violation of the … Read More
Last week’s column focused on the fiscal condition in which this Legislature is leaving the state. Our point was that, as a result of the substantial growth in spending this Legislature has authorized, the state is facing significant financial challenges in the years…… Read More