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The Sunday Minefield – December 21, 2025

Jeff Landfield

December 21, 2025

Happy Solstice everyone! Today also happens to be my birthday. Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. I hope everyone has a great Christmas this week. There is only one Sunday Minefield left before we hit 2026!  The…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: A third, a third, and a third

Brad Keithley

December 19, 2025

While not everything the governing statutes require, the fiscal submissions last week and this week by the administration of Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) provide enough information to outline a plan to resolve Alaska’s seemingly never-ending fiscal crisis.  The…

Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: They don’t really object to “free money;” they just want more of it to flow to their pockets instead

Brad Keithley

December 15, 2025

Some recent comments reminded us that it's been a while since we wrote about the Tax Avoidance...

The Sunday Minefield – December 14, 2025

Jeff Landfield

December 14, 2025

I am writing this week’s column from Prudhoe Bay! If you were following my journey from Fairbanks to Prudhoe on the Haul Road (Dalton Highway) with Senator Robb Myers (R – North Pole) in his big rig, you know…

Why Alaskans should support President Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine

Paul Fuhs

December 10, 2025

In August, Alaska was honored to host the peace negotiations between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Beyond the positive images of world leaders shaking hands, very important negotiations were held between envoys Steve Witkoff and...

State paid for trip to Switzerland for Human Rights Commission board chair and executive director

Jeff Landfield

December 9, 2025

The Landmine has confirmed the State of Alaska paid for a weeklong trip to Switzerland for the board chair and executive director of the Alaska State...

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