As we approach the end of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget cycle – and the start of the 2024 election cycle – we thought it would be useful to assess how the current Legislature is positioning Alaska’s fiscal situation for the road ahead. Somewhat differently…… Read More
Yesterday, the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) Board of Trustees held an emergency special meeting to discuss the leak of emails to the Alaska…… Read More
Tennis is life is sex is death is tennis. It all comes back around in the end. This is the central thesis of Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” a freakishly sensual…… Read More
Healthcare today is more complex and complicated than ever before. Rapidly evolving science and technology mean that we have more options than ever for diagnosing and treating many diseases. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve and…… Read More
Looking for advice? Need to share your feelings with an unsympathetic feline? Reach out anonymously here or e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com. Dear Cat, As the snow has melted in the last couple weeks it has become apparent that my neighbor has been…… Read More
Just ten days remain until the constitutional session limit. Developments this week indicate they will definitely be going all the way until the end, and may extend or come back later for a special session. Billed in January as an … Read More
A recent exchange helped us realize that an early myth used to argue for cuts in the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) is still being repeated by some that we thought, by now, would know better. The myth is that PFD … Read More
On April 22, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument on the much-anticipated City of Grants…… Read More
The annual legislative skits was held last night in Juneau at Centennial Hall. And they did not disappoint! Just over two weeks remain until the constitutional 121-day session limit, and a lot remains to be done. The major issue is … Read More
Multiple emails obtained by the Landmine show that Ellie Rubenstein, vice-chair of the Permanent Fund…… Read More