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Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Alaska v. Alaskans
Brad Keithley
November 21, 2025
Recently, we were in a discussion in which a participant argued that there is no basis for concern about the Alaska economy (nor, by implication, about Alaska families). Their view was that, while it had its ups and downs,…
Fairbanks School District Superintendent Luke Meinert’s loose “award”
Robert Herrick
November 18, 2025
Last week, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District social media accounted touted that Superintendent Luke Meinert has been “named one of the nation’s Top 10 School District Superintendents for 2025 by Education Insider.” The Facebook post...
The Sunday Minefield – November 16, 2025
Jeff Landfield
November 16, 2025
Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! Senator Matt Claman (D – Anchorage) entered the crowded governor’s race, making him the fourteenth candidate and the second Democrat in the race. Shelley Hughes resigned her Senate seat to focus on…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The appearance of self-dealing
Brad Keithley
November 14, 2025
One of the things that has intrigued us most over the years is the extent to which the economic interests of most of Alaska’s legislators diverge from middle and lower-income Alaska families, which combined comprise 80% of Alaska households,…
The Sunday Minefield – November 9, 2025
Jeff Landfield
November 9, 2025
The first big snowfall hit Anchorage and Southcentral this week. While the snowplowing in Anchorage has been ok, there are still a lot of unplowed or under plowed side streets and sidewalks. Things ate starting to get loose between…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Alaska is the California and New York, combined, of regressive tax rates
Brad Keithley
November 8, 2025
Earlier this week, while working through some data on states that use a flat-rate income tax to raise...
The Sunday Minefield
The Sunday Minefield
Jeff Landfield
November 23, 2025
Thanksgiving is on Thursday! I hope everyone has a great time with friends and family. The legislative session is less than two months from beginning. Senate vacancies left by the resignations of Mike Shower and Shelley Hughes should be…
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Fairbanks School District Superintendent Luke Meinert’s loose “award”
Robert Herrick
November 18, 2025
Last week, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District social media accounted touted that Superintendent...
Jay Hammond’s PFD intent language
Bruce Tangeman
October 24, 2025
I had a friend tell me years ago after I testified in front of…
Full PFD candidates need not apply
Bruce Tangeman
October 8, 2025
Any candidate for governor, House, or Senate that says they will provide a full…
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