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Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: More on the Governor’s proposed fiscal plan and its impact on Alaska families
Brad Keithley
February 6, 2026
In this week’s column, we continue to analyze elements of Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R - Alaska)...
Hendrix Handout: House majority bill aims to permanently reduce royalty rate in Kitchen Lights Unit
Jeff Landfield
February 3, 2026
Furie owner John Hendrix is at it again looking for special treatment in the Legislature. This is the third bill in three years he's managed to get introduced...
The Sunday Minefield – February 1, 2026
Jeff Landfield
February 1, 2026
The Alaska Legislature has been been in session for two weeks, and things are definitely off to a much wilder start than last session. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) introduced legislation that contained element of his proposed fiscal…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The Governor’s proposed fiscal plan: Examining whether it balances, and putting the “regressivity” of his sales tax in context
Brad Keithley
January 30, 2026
In last week’s column...
Young Republican legislative staffer flees Juneau after unhinged alcohol fueled meltdown
Jeff Landfield
January 28, 2026
I have witnessed several staffer meltdowns in my eight years covering the Legislature in Juneau. Some are stress induced and some are alcohol or drug induced.
The Alaska Legislature could learn a lot from Washington and Idaho
Brian Fechter
January 28, 2026
I left Alaska in 2023 after about ten years split between the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Health and Social Services, and the Department of Revenue. I have since worked the legislative sessions in both...
The Sunday Minefield
The Sunday Minefield
Jeff Landfield
February 1, 2026
The Alaska Legislature has been been in session for two weeks, and things are definitely off to a much wilder start than last session. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) introduced legislation that contained element of his proposed fiscal…
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Community Voices
My message to the Anchorage Assembly: Less woke and more work
Brett Huber
February 6, 2026
If Anchorage residents ever wonder why so many problems in this city feel unresolved,...
The Palmer Debacle: A masterclass in small town debauchery
Chris Sant
January 27, 2026
From the outside, Palmer sells itself as a small Alaskan town with family values...
Alaska’s natural gas pipeline is a long, long-shot
Joe Paskvan
January 13, 2026
Alaskans have been begging, since Alaska’s oil pipeline was completed in the 1970’s, for…
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