Name: Thursday // 11 - 5 - 20 // Post Election Madness, Donna Arduin on the Session by The Michael Dukes Show
Duration: 2 h 8 s
Description: We'll cover the continued craziness of what's happening post-election, including a story on the USPS losing 300,000 ballots. Then in hour two we'll spend the whole hour with Donna Arduin, former OMB Director on the state Constitution and how past legislatures have ignored it and what needs to change this session.

Today we'll start with headlines, my commentary and some of your phone calls in hour one. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Senator Mike Shower, who's also running for Lt Governor.

Wednesday 10/15/25 | Headlines, Calls | Sen Mike Shower

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 13, 2025.

This week, our top 3 issues are these: 1) we discuss EIA's most recent oil price forecast, why the oil futures market is starting to trend the same way, and what that means for Alaska's fiscal situation (2:12); 2) we explain how all of the enthusiasm over the Ambler road and other new projects could end up causing even deeper PFD cuts (16:02); and 3) we explain how Jon Faulkner's Permanent Fund inflation-proofing argument in Must Read Alaska undermines both the current two-account system and the PFD (35:39).

The Weekly Top 3 (10.13.2025)

Today we'll dive through some of the headlines including what the legislative session could contain as far as spending priorities. I'll give you some of my thoughts. Then in hour two we'll pick it up with Rep Will Stapp from Fairbanks and discuss his recent debate on Defined Benefits.

Thursday 10/16/25 | Headlines, AKLEG preview | Rep Will Stapp

Today we start in hour one with Reason Magazines Jacob Sullum. We'll discuss his new book "Beyond Control" which looks at the parallel between the war on guns and the war on drugs, as well as the history of each and what we can learn from them both. Then in hour two we'll hit some recap and headlines and then finish up with our entertainment guru Willie Waffle.


Friday 10/17/25 | Reason's Jacob Sullum | Headlines | Willie Waffle

Today we'll chat about the Community Landslide Hazard Forum going on in Homer tomorrow. We'll talk with Julie Engebresten, Brettwood Higman and Anna Liljedahl about the dangers presented and what we can do to help stop them. Then in hour two we'll hit the headlines from around the station and have some discussions. 

Monday 10/20/25 | Landslide Dangers & Prevention | Headlines & Discussion

Today we dive into the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable budgets. This weeks topics: Is this the final straw that breaks the PFD? It's not just Ds that propose spending without saying how they will pay for it; Maybe Jon Faulkner just needs to start over. Then in hour two I'll go over my thoughts and then we'll finish up with Chris Story for our PMA uplift.


Tuesday 10/21/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story's Lifecoaching

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 20, 2025.

This week, our top 3 issues are these: 1) following up on recent comments by House Speaker Bryce Edgmon about the situation in western Alaska, we ask whether it could be the final straw that breaks the PFD (2:18); 2) we use a recent op-ed from House Minority Leader Mia Costello to demonstrate that it's not just Ds that push spending without saying how they will pay for it (17:44); and 3) having read the second in his series on the Permanent Fund, we ask whether MustRead Alaska's Jon Faulkner should just start over (37:07).

The Weekly Top 3 (10.20.2025)

Today we'll dive into the headlines in hour one, including the story out of Fairbanks where a decline in students is instigating a call for MOAR spending. Then in hour two we'll chat with Senator Mike Shower (and LT Gov Candidate) for the hour of power.

Wednesday 10/22/25 | Headlines: Spending & More | Sen Mike Shower

Today in hour one we catch up with Michael Bowles who's running for borough assembly in the MatSu. We'll get his final thoughts up to election time. Then in hour two I'll hit a headline or two in the first segment before we jump into it with Congressman Nick Begich and get his take on the shutdown and more.

Thursday 10/23/25 | MatSu's Michael Bowles | Congressman Nick Begich

We'll cover the continued craziness of what's happening post-election, including a story on the USPS losing 300,000 ballots. Then in hour two we'll spend the whole hour with Donna Arduin, former OMB Director on the state Constitution and how past legislatures have ignored it and what needs to change this session.

Thursday // 11 - 5 - 20 // Post Election Madness, Donna Arduin on the Session

Michael Dukes is a 3rd generation Alaskan and an underpaid radio talk host. He tackles the news of the day with dry wit and humor. As a Libertarian he eschews the same old US vs THEM and LEFT vs RIGHT dichotomy. He also covers things happening in the world of entertainment, sports, pop culture, technology  and pretty much anything else shiny that happens to stray across his path. He can be heard daily on the internet at www.michaeldukesshow.com.

Thursday // 11 - 5 - 20 // Post Election Madness, Donna Arduin on the Session

The Michael Dukes Show

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