Lawmakers and industry push back on proposed changes to labor regulations
aklm-articlesOn December 4, 2019, as Alaskans were getting ready for the holidays, Alaska Department of Labor Commissioner Tamika Ledbetter sent out a notice…… Read More
The Alaska Stalker – January 23, 2019
aklm-articlesWelcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you enjoy the Alaska Stalker, please consider supporting working moms like me by sending in…… Read More
Session starts off normal for House, loose for Senate
aklm-articlesThe first day of the second session of the 31st Legislature got off to a normal start, for the House at least. Not so much for the Senate. The House gaveled in just after 1 pm, as scheduled. Guests were … Read More
The Sunday Minefield – January 19, 2020
aklm-articlesThe second session of the 31st Alaska Legislature is just two days away from beginning. There is a lot of talk about things getting very loose out of the gate. I head to Juneau tomorrow. Like last session, I will … Read More
Campbell Lake public access easements have been surveyed and marked!
aklm-articlesIn late December, the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) and State of Alaska issued a joint statement affirming that Campbell Lake is a navigable waterway open to public use per the State constitution. The joint statement confirmed…… Read More
The Alaska Stalker – January 16, 2020
aklm-articlesWelcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you enjoy the Alaska Stalker, please consider supporting working moms like me by sending in…… Read More
Let’s restore Alaska’s tradition of open primary elections
aklm-articlesIn 1947, with Alaska well on the road to statehood, voters overwhelmingly adopted a blanket open primary by referendum. They confirmed the beliefs that every Alaskan deserves the right to vote and…… Read More
The Sunday Minefield – January 12, 2020
aklm-articlesHappy New Year to all the Landmine readers! This is the first column of 2020. I took last week off due to a brief trip to Russia. It was awesome. If you have not been I highly recommend visiting. The … Read More
Court cases could have big impacts on campaign contributions in Alaska
aklm-articlesRecently, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that sent a campaign finance case regarding the constitutionality of Alaska’s campaign finance laws back to the Ninth Circuit. That case is called…… Read More
The Alaska Stalker – January 9, 2020
aklm-articlesWelcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you enjoy the Alaska Stalker, please consider supporting working moms like me by sending in…… Read More