The Sunday Minefield – February 23, 2020
February 23, 2020
It’s almost March! As the session enters its sixth week, it’s starting to feel like a repeat of last session regarding the PFD. Governor…
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The Alaska Stalker – February 21, 2020
Alaska Stalker February 21, 2020
Welcome 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...
Why we need a binding caucus
Senator Gary Stevens February 20, 2020
Finding common ground in the legislative process is crucial. There are 60 members of the Alaska Legislature. It is always difficult to find agreement....
Juneau Empire hosts lightsaber tournament to determine new editor-in-chief
The Landfill February 19, 2020
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
After the current editor-in-chief and general manager…
The cold reality
Terre Gales February 17, 2020
The recent racially-motivated lynching threat on Facebook by a man named Russell Holmes, targeted at State Senator David Wilson, should disgust any decent person….
The Sunday Minefield – February 16, 2020
Jeff Landfield February 16, 2020
As far as weeks go in Juneau, this has been a real weird one. Between a bizarre press conference, Alaska Right to Life attacking…
The Alaska Stalker – February 13, 2020
Alaska Stalker February 13, 2020
Welcome 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...
Recall Dunleavy “super volunteer” unmasked as Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer
The Landfill February 12, 2020
The Recall Dunleavy campaign is regrouping after an internal investigation revealed that that their top volunteer was Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer (R – Alaska)….
Why I decided to leave the Republican Party
Peter J. Caltagirone February 11, 2020
I’ve always been a Republican. I grew up in a very conservative Catholic family. From childhood until I left for college, we lived in...
The Sunday Minefield – February 9, 2020
Jeff Landfield February 9, 2020
It’s already week three of the legislative session! A lot happened this week in Juneau, most notably Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka (Chewie) was grilled by…
The Alaska Stalker – February 6, 2020
Alaska Stalker February 6, 2020
Welcome 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...
The Sunday Minefield – February 2, 2020
Jeff Landfield February 2, 2020
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I don’t really care who wins but it would be awesome if Andy Reid got a Super Bowl ring. I…
The Alaska Stalker – January 30, 2020
The Alaska Stalker January 30, 2020
Welcome 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...
Anchorage Assembly needs to carefully consider impacts of tax proposals
Meg Zaletel January 28, 2020
As the Anchorage Assembly considers new revenue options, we need to take our time and be clear about our objectives and how we plan…
The Sunday Minefield – January 26, 2020
Jeff Landfield January 26, 2020
The first week of the second session of the 31st Alaska Legislature was something else. As one veteran of the Capitol told me, “In…
Immigration law is a mystery and a mastery of obfuscation
Margaret Stock January 25, 2020
An official spokeswoman for the United States immigration agency once said, on the record in the Washington Post (April 24, 2001), “Immigration law is...
The Alaska Stalker – January 23, 2019
Alaska Stalker January 23, 2020
Welcome 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...
The Sunday Minefield – January 19, 2020
Jeff Landfield January 19, 2020
The second session of the 31st Alaska Legislature is just two days away from beginning. There is a lot of talk about things getting…
The Alaska Stalker – January 16, 2020
Alaska Stalker January 16, 2020
Welcome 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...
Let’s restore Alaska’s tradition of open primary elections
Lesil McGuire and Jeremy Gruber January 13, 2020
In 1947, with Alaska well on the road to statehood, voters overwhelmingly adopted a blanket open primary by referendum. They confirmed the beliefs that...