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Legislative audit finds Crooked Adam Crum violated fiduciary obligations with CBR investment
Jeff Landfield
April 25, 2026
A recently released legislative audit of the State of Alaska's financial activities found former...
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Radical obfuscation
Brad Keithley
April 24, 2026
One of the most significant frustrations we have with how both the Legislature and the executive branch present and discuss the budget is their handling of revenue. Far from demonstrating transparency, their approach crosses the border deep into intentional...
Is Donald Trump planning on nationalizing the Alaska gasline project?
Jeff Landfield
April 23, 2026
In any other time, the headline of this piece would be absurd. But with President Donald Trump, anything is possible. On Monday, President Trump signed a memorandum for the Secretary of Energy that invoked the Defense Production Act for "Natural...
The greatest risk to Alaska LNG? The Alaska State Legislature
Harold Hollis
April 22, 2026
Alaskans often ask me what the greatest risk is to the Final Investment Decision and the ultimate construction of the Alaska LNG Project. My answer has always been clear: the Alaska State Legislature. Recent behavior from our legislators...
Why I am running for the Chugach Electric Board of Directors
Todd Lindley
April 21, 2026
To borrow from a regular contributor of the Alaska Landmine, Mr. Brad Keithley, this chart may shed some light on the reality of Southcentral electric power as it relates to Chugach Electric. The chart illustrates a relative comparison of...
The Sunday Minefield – April 19, 2026
Jeff Landfield
April 19, 2026
Today is day 90 of the 121-day legislative session, which ends on May 20 at midnight. The end will be here before we know it. I spent the week in Washington D.C. for the Alaska on the Hill event….
The Sunday Minefield
The Sunday Minefield
Jeff Landfield
April 26, 2026
There’s just over three weeks left until the end of the 121-day session on May 20 at midnight. The annual Legislative Skits was held on Saturday (4/25/2026) at Centennial Hall in Juneau. A retirement dinner and roast was held…
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The greatest risk to Alaska LNG? The Alaska State Legislature
Harold Hollis
April 22, 2026
Alaskans often ask me what the greatest risk is to the Final Investment Decision...
Why I am running for the Chugach Electric Board of Directors
Todd Lindley
April 21, 2026
To borrow from a regular contributor of the Alaska Landmine, Mr. Brad Keithley, this...
Why I voted no on HB 194 and why it matters for Alaska
Representative Carolyn Hall
April 17, 2026
I want to be clear: I believe Hilcorp, and any large, profitable S corporation...
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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...
The troll caught Salmon Sisters: A cautionary tale of social media disaster
Spenaardvark
August 30, 2022
For those of you not on “Alaska Twitter:” congratulations on preserving your scarce time…
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