Why we are frustrated w/ BOTH W Anchorage #AKSen candidates, why outmigration isn’t any #AKGov’s fault & why the app’t of Deven Mitchell as the interim Rev Comm’r is an uninspired decision — 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 September 19, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

Why we need to discuss #WhoPays for any increase in the BSA at the same time as we discuss whether there should be one & Michael and I debate the #AKgov’s veto of the e-cig tax — 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 September 12, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

What we are looking for in the next Rev Comm’r, #AKLNG is testing the limits of “if you throw enough money at it, they will come” & first tell me #WhoPays, then we can talk — 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 September 5, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

What happens if R’s “take back the House,” why the #AKgov’s race is MUCH closer than some think & how exactly is #AKgovt supposed to pay for itself in the “next economy” some tout — 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 August 29, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

Our take on the primary #akelect results, why the Santos/Repsol Pikka decision is good in a NUMBER of ways & where we differ w/ DOR’s $$oil f’cast and, as a result, their rev outlook — 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 August 22, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

Why the WalkerDrygas fiscal pitch is disingenuous, the impact of the SCt’s decision on #akleg forward funding, our takeaways from Conoco’s 2Q earnings report & some thoughts on #AKelect — 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 August 15, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

What we’ve learned from the candidate interviews, why who finishes 4th in the #AKgov primary is important & Gov Dunleavy shows again he’s not that serious anymore about spending cuts — 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 August 8, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

What money & endorsements are telling us about #akelect, the 5 #akleg races we are using as a bellwether & we should learn something important about #akoil in the next couple of months — 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 August 1, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

Some 2023 #akleg session fiscal issues already are emerging, WoodMac classifies the North Slope as a “disadvantaged” oil basin and some add’l good news on Conoco’s Willow project. — 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 July 25, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…