Is #AKLNG “closer than ever,” our thoughts on Cliff Groh’s fiscal plan & our take on the Special Election Primary and what the results may say about this fall’s #akleg races — 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 June 13, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

Our look behind the curtain at Doug Massie’s campaign, Top20%er Carl Marrs (& Rep Zack Fields) are at it again & what we are looking for in candidates this coming cycle — 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 June 6, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

What’s happening with Cook Inlet gas, where does the PFD go from here & while we talk a lot about ANWR, the money keeps running away from it — 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 May 30, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

The Gov’s upcoming decision on the budget, why some views of a “reasonable” PFD differ greatly from Gov Hammond’s vision & is there a “but” behind Santos’ recent comments on Pikka — 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 May 23, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

Rep. Ivy Spohnholz says out loud the typically silent part of the progressive position on PFD cuts and the ADN editorial board is at it yet again — 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 May 16, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

Why the budget (through Monday’s Senate amendments) reminds us of 2013 and the prospects now for reaching a long term fiscal plan — 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 May 9, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

FY23 & FY22 Supp UGF spending is exploding, the ADN ed bd effectively calls for middle & lower income #AKfams to fund the Port & why campaign finance reform needs to pass this session — 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 May 2, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

Why SB199 is substantially flawed, what’s the #akleg session endgame beginning to look like as we enter the last 3 weeks & why ANS $$oil is beginning to outpace even Brent — 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 April 25, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

#ConCon pros, cons and alternatives, why it’s fiscally irresponsible to pass new, permanent spending before resolving a revenue plan & a key criteria in the Congressional race — 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 April 18, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…