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Former Ketchikan Rep. Dan Ortiz is looking to make a comeback
Jeff Landfield
August 5, 2025
Former Representative Dan Ortiz decided not to seek re-election last year after representing Ketchikan in the House for a decade. Ortiz, an independent who caucused with Democrat led majorities, cited health concerns for his decision not to seek re-election.
The Sunday Minefield – August 3, 2025
Jeff Landfield
August 3, 2025
I am writing this week’s column from my office in Juneau. Yesterday, 59 of Alaska’s 60 legislators (one was a bit late) were in the Capitol on a gorgeous August day for the special session called by Governor Mike…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Focusing on the forest
Brad Keithley
August 3, 2025
One of the biggest challenges in discussing Alaska’s fiscal situation is to persuade listeners to focus on the full fiscal forest. When discussing fiscal issues, most focus one-at-a-time on various trees, such as spending levels, K-12 spending, oil taxes,...
Not so special session expected not to last too long
Jeff Landfield
July 30, 2025
The special session called by Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) is set to begin on Saturday, August 2 at 10 am in Juneau. It’s scheduled to last 30 days but all signals indicate it probably won’t last 30…
The Sunday Minefield – July 27, 2025
Jeff Landfield
July 27, 2025
August is less than a week away. Summer is really flying by! I hope everyone in Southcentral enjoyed the incredible weather we had this weekend. Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R – Alaska) not so special session is set to start…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The Legislature badly needs to fix production taxes before we continue to “drill, baby, drill”
Brad Keithley
July 25, 2025
In the wake of President Trump’s emphasis on opening additional federal lands in Alaska for oil...
The Sunday Minefield
The Sunday Minefield
Jeff Landfield
August 3, 2025
I am writing this week’s column from my office in Juneau. Yesterday, 59 of Alaska’s 60 legislators (one was a bit late) were in the Capitol on a gorgeous August day for the special session called by Governor Mike…
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Reflecting on a Father’s Day fishing trip to Homer, Alaska from New York City
Eugene "Gino" Durante
June 27, 2025
Living on planet Earth is peculiar. Despite billions of people, raising an upright walking…
Alaska should eliminate all sales taxes on gold and silver
Matthew Cortez
May 3, 2025
As inflation cuts into Alaskans’ savings, individuals and businesses are actively seeking ways to...
Alaska’s leaders should pass the common sense Credit Card Competition Act
Korey Ferguson
March 26, 2025
Alaskans are no stranger to high prices given our geography and the many logistical...
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