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 8, 2021.This week our Top 3 issues are these: 1) we discuss how the fiscal battle this coming regular session over the anticipated excess oil revenues is shaping up (1:52); 2) we take a wayyyy too early look at the impact of redistricting on Alaska fiscal policy (18:27); and 3) we discuss some GOOD news about the Pikka project (26:46).

The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on Facebook and YouTubeLive as well as via streaming audio from the Show’s website weekdays from 6–8am. We join Michael weekly in the first hour of Tuesday’s show, from 6:25–7am, for a discussion between the two of us about our three 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 November 1, 2021.This week our Top 3 issues are these: 1) we explain why we have a lot of questions about the Administration's recently released Preliminary Fall 2021 Rev F'cast (2:25); 2) we discuss what we will be looking for in DOR's new "Fiscal Model" released Wednesday of this week (18:17); and 3) we explain why, as a result of a recent federal 9th Circuit decision, money is about to become an even bigger problem in Alaska elections (25:17).

The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on Facebook and YouTubeLive as well as via streaming audio from the Show’s website weekdays from 6–8am. We join Michael weekly in the first hour of Tuesday’s show, from 6:25–7am, for a discussion between the two of us about our three 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 October 25, 2021.This week our Top 3 issues are these: 1) we explain how the legislature's House Coalition has consistently masked from the public critical information in its analysis of various proposed fiscal solutions (2:20); 2) we dig down into the information the News-Miner glossed over in its story on Rep. Adam Wool's proposed flat tax (16:18); and 3) we take a first look at the implications of Exxon's decision to hand over operatorship of the Pt. Thomson Unit to Hilcorp (27:54).

The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on Facebook and YouTubeLive as well as via streaming audio from the Show’s website weekdays from 6–8am. We join Michael weekly in the first hour of Tuesday’s show, from 6:25–7am, for a discussion between the two of us about our three 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 October 18, 2021.This week our Top 3 issues are these: 1) we take a look at what's happening (or not) in the Special Session (2:02); 2) we explain why we think the Fall Rev F'cast - due in December - will surprise many and have a big impact not only on next year's regular session but potentially also the 2022 election cycle (18:55); and 3) we discuss the Alaska Municipal League's strong pushback on a state sales tax (26:54).

The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on Facebook and YouTubeLive as well as via streaming audio from the Show’s website weekdays from 6–8am. We join Michael weekly in the first hour of Tuesday’s show, from 6:25–7am, for a discussion between the two of us about our three issues.

This week Alaska Public Media's "Talk of Alaska" focused on the Permanent Fund Dividend. We are reposting the podcast of the discussion here.Permanent Fund Dividends will arrive soon, but the plan to pay for them going forward hasn’t materialized. Legislators have yet to agree on a solution, despite a fourth special legislative session and a list of recommendations made by a bipartisan working group this summer. Advocates share their ideas for a sustainable plan for the future.HOST: Lori TownsendGUESTS:Andrew Kitchenman, State Government Reporter, Alaska Public Media and KTOORick Halford, Permanent Fund DefendersBrad Keithley, Managing Director, Alaskans for Sustainable BudgetsCliff Groh, Alaska Common GroundCORRECTION: Alaska Public Media and KTOO reporter Andrew Kitchenman made an error in this Talk of Alaska. An update to public employee pension contributions will save the state more than $100 million per year. It will not cost more money than the working group assumed.

The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on Facebook and YouTubeLive as well as via streaming audio from the Show’s website weekdays from 6–8am. We join Michael weekly in the first hour of Tuesday’s show, from 6:25–7am, for a discussion between the two of us about our three issues.

Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 - our look at the top 3 things on our mind this week - for the week of October 11, 2021.This week our Top 3 issues are these: 1) the Walker/Drygas campaign offers some troubling insight into their PFD and, through it, their fiscal policy (2:09); 2) after defying the odds to develop an agreed set of proposals, legislative leadership seems intent on avoiding the recommendations of the Comprehensive Fiscal Policy Working Group (14:04); and 3) why we are relieved the Alaska Retirement Management Board rejected the Administration's efforts to tinker with the main PERS & TRS investment accounts. (32:32).

The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on Facebook and YouTubeLive as well as via streaming audio from the Show’s website weekdays from 6–8am. We join Michael weekly in the first hour of Tuesday’s show, from 6:25–7am, for a discussion between the two of us about our three issues.

Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 - our look at the top 3 things on our mind this week - for the week of October 4, 2021.This week our Top 3 issues are these: 1) the legislature's Alaska House Coalition effectively admits it is fine with inflicting collateral damage on MIDDLE income Alaska families (1:58); 2) yes, oil prices are up but no, Alaska's fiscal situation isn't saved (21:08); and 3) why we hope Senator von Imhof DOES run for governor (28:04).

The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on Facebook and YouTubeLive as well as via streaming audio from the Show’s website weekdays from 6–8am. We join Michael weekly in the first hour of Tuesday’s show, from 6:25–7am, for a discussion between the two of us about our three issues.

Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind this week — for the week of September 27, 2021.This week our Top 3 issues are these: 1) why we think House Democrats are leaving MIDDLE income Alaska families out in the cold (2:03); 2) why we don’t see many signs of progress leading up to Monday’s start of the 4th Special Session (21:20); and 3) why its not just us that are concerned about where oil volumes and revenues are headed in the latter half of the decade (39:17).

The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on Facebook and YouTubeLive as well as via streaming audio from the Show’s website weekdays from 6–8am. We join Michael weekly in the first hour of Tuesday’s show, from 6:25–7am, for a discussion between the two of us about our three issues.

Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 - our look at the top 3 things on our mind this week - for the week of September 20, 2021.This week our Top 3 issues are these: 1) how much of the FY22 budget is being paid for by PFDcuts - we think it will shock most (1:57); 2) the public abandonment by the House Ways & Means Committee Chair of the efforts of the Comprehensive Fiscal Working Group (17:59); and 3) we update on some recent, significant developments in the global LNG market and on the AKLNG board (28:40).

The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on Facebook and YouTubeLive as well as via streaming audio from the Show’s website weekdays from 6–8am. We join Michael weekly in the first hour of Tuesday’s show, from 6:25–7am, for a discussion between the two of us about our three issues.

Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 - our look at the top 3 things on our mind this week - for the week of September 13, 2021.This week our Top 3 issues are these: 1) where are we headed on the PFD as this session comes to an end (1:49); 2) the additional arguments the Governor should be using to push back on PFD cuts (11:15); and 3) we explain how both the legislature and Administration are using distorted revenue forecasts (26:40).

The Weekly Top 3 is a regular weekly segment on The Michael Dukes Show. The Show broadcasts on Facebook and YouTubeLive as well as via streaming audio from the Show’s website weekdays from 6–8am. We join Michael weekly in the first hour of Tuesday’s show, from 6:25–7am, for a discussion between the two of us about our three issues.