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Last week we asked, “How do you view the two major parties’ policies?” Check out the Nifty Numbers section for results.

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The Ultimate Conservative Voter Guide

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The Ultimate 2026 Conservative Voter Guide Part I

Whether you are a registered Republican, Independent, or Democrat, this is the ultimate guide for voters who prioritize conservative policies such as affordable energy, private property ownership, free enterprise, natural resource development, limited government, balanced budgets, and public safety. For Alaska’s primary election, we published a practical guide and a research aid asking conservative Alaskans […]

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Alaska Industry

Alaska's grid gets $418m update with new transmission line connecting Beluga and Healy

Today, October 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy announced its intent to deploy Defense Production Act (DPA) funding to develop a second high-voltage connection between Southcentral and Interior Alaska, strengthening grid infrastructure essential to national defense. The Alaska Energy Authority’s Beluga-Healy Transmission Project combines up to $150 million in DPA funding with $268 million […]

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Alaska Law and Justice

Bob Bird and Treg Taylor talk Alaska law and justice (or lack of)

Former Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor appeared on Bob Bird’s “Talk of the Kenai” radio show last week to discuss his campaign for governor, Alaska’s resource potential, and how to pragmatically address the Kenai grand jury issue. “Bullish on Alaska” Taylor opened by noting he served four and a half years as attorney general—the third-longest […]

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Alaska Politics

APFC's FY26 annual report: Permanent Fund sees 12.42% return, exceeding 8.54% objective

On September 28, the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation published its FY2026 Annual Report ahead of its Board of Trustee’s annual meeting September 30-October 1. APFC’s annual report, titled “What Alaska Built,” marks the 50th anniversary of Alaska’s Permanent Fund which has reached a total audited value of $91.9 billion with a 12.42% return for FY26. […]

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Opinion: What it means to deserve to win— a response to Matt Shulz's "teachable moment"

By now just about everyone has heard about Mary Peltola’s foul language and abusive conduct towards staff members during her tenure in Congress, reported by the New York Times on September 23. Reactions have largely been what you would expect: disgust from Republicans, deflection by Democrats. Liberal Presbyterian pastor and former 2026 candidate for Congress […]

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Local Alaskan: Anchorage

Private enterprise increases housing in Anchorage after Assembly clears way with tax cuts and code changes

Private builders and property owners are developing needed housing in Anchorage after the Assembly cut taxes on qualifying housing and loosened land-use rules that developers said made projects uneconomic. Officials describe a citywide shortage across housing types. The response has been targeted tax exemptions and Title 21 revisions meant to let private capital move. Debenham […]

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Nifty Numbers

How do you view the two major parties’ policies?

1) Most Democrat and Republican policies are good but in different ways: 16 votes

2) Most Democrat and Republican policies are bad but in different ways: 25 votes

3) Most Republican policies are good, and most Democrat policies are bad: 155 votes

4) Most Democrat policies are good, and most Republican policies are bad: 12 votes

Total votes: 208

Key Industry Numbers

Alaska Oil: $107.54 per barrel

Alaska Residential Gas Price: $17.49/kcf

U.S. National Residential Gas Price: $26.45/kcf

Henry Hub Weekly Spot: $2.97/mmBTU

Alaska North Slope Production: ~547,103 barrels per day

Permanent Fund (Principal + Earnings Reserve): ~$90.0 billion

Research conducted by Grok AI, limited to the following sources: Alaska Oil & Gas Association, U.S. Energy Information Association, and the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.

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