Published in Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets·2 days agoThe Weekly Top 3 (1.23.2023)Ed King gets it right about the PFD, the most interesting thing about the House organization & how Gov Dunleavy is trying to levitate above the real fiscal issue facing the state — Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of January 23, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…Alaska1 min readAlaska1 min read
Published in Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets·Jan 18The Weekly Top 3 (1.16.2023)What we’ve learned from LegFin’s summary, what’s most surprising about the #akleg pre-files & why we question whether Governor Dunleavy any longer is really serious about protecting the PFD — Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of January 16, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…Alaska1 min readAlaska1 min read
Published in Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets·Jan 10The Weekly Top 3 (1.9.2023)The ADN editorial board tries to set a trap for the PFD, the ADN news page reports only half of the K-12 story & how we should resolve ANS facility sharing — Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of January 9, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…Alaska1 min readAlaska1 min read
Published in Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets·Jan 3The Weekly Top 3 (1.2.2023)Our initial take on the #AKGov’s proposed FY24 budget & 10-yr plan, what’s ahead on fiscal issues in the coming session & our take away from the recent Cook Inlet federal O&G lease sale — Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of January 2, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…Alaska1 min readAlaska1 min read
Published in Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets·Jan 3The Weekly Top 3 (12.12.2022)This wk’s budget docs, two recent op-eds that push for Alaska to “go big” on spending — but leave silent #WhoPays & what happens to K-12 spending if $$oil remains down — Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of December 12, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…Alaska1 min readAlaska1 min read
Dec 13, 2022The Weekly Top 3 (12.12.2022)This wk’s budget docs, two recent op-eds that push for Alaska to “go big” on spending — but leave silent #WhoPays & what happens to K-12 spending if $$oil remains down — Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of December 12, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…Alaska1 min readAlaska1 min read
Published in Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets·Dec 6, 2022The Weekly Top 3 (12.5.2022)The missing question in the K-12 stories, the ADN editorial board expects compromise from everyone but itself & the #AKSen has lots of spending ideas, but very few revenue ideas to match — Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of December 5, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…Alaska1 min readAlaska1 min read
Published in Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets·Nov 29, 2022The Weekly Top 3 (11.28.2022)What to expect from the new #AKSen majority, what’s going on w/ oil prices now & where is the #AKecon headed next and who is leading it there — Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of November 28, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…Alaska1 min readAlaska1 min read
Published in Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets·Nov 22, 2022The Weekly Top 3 (11.21.2022)The revenue & PFD strategy some appear to be considering for this upcoming #akleg session, the state of the #AKecon & why some are discussing importing LNG 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 Alaska — Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of November 21, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…Alaska2 min readAlaska2 min read
Published in Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets·Nov 15, 2022The Weekly Top 3 (11.14.2022)Why, from the fiscal side, “moderate” is the wrong word to describe who won the #akleg election & the next big #akfiscal issue — #WhoPays for increased K-12 spending — Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of November 14, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…Alaska1 min readAlaska1 min read
