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…

We con’t our look at the Governor’s #akelect, our take on Gov Dunleavy’s spin on the FY23 budget & why are we spending $100K on a lawsuit when an AG opinion would resolve the issue — 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 18, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

What would a 2d Dunleavy term mean, what BLM’s decision last week means for Conoco’s Willow project & former Gov Walker’s past “leadership” on fiscal issues isn’t something to praise — 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 11, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

Why Gov Dunleavy’s budget decisions put #AKfiscal back behind the 8-ball; no, #AKLNG won’t result in “massive revs to the state” & as some leave, why other lege are STAYING in the #akleg — 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 4, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

The Governor’s budget decisions, the upcoming federal decision on Conoco’s Willow project & we continue our discussion of election cycle issues by focusing on “infrastructure” — 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 27, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

The reactions to our joint op-ed in the ADN & elsewhere, the myths some push to rationalize using PFDcuts to fund govt & we start looking at some upcoming campaign issues — 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 20, 2022. The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on…

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…