Guest Post: For the future of Alaska, protect the University
July 10, 2019
Representatives & Senators:
At some point or another, each one of us has had the opportunity to serve the University of Alaska (UA) as UAA…
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Gov. Dunleavy’s Office paid for Rep. Revak and Sen. Costello mailers
Jeff Landfield July 19, 2019
On July 10 I reported on some political mailers that were sent out praising Senator Mia Costello (R – Anchorage) and Representative Josh Revak (R – Anchorage). The Revak mailer was problematic because it did not have a ‘paid for by’ disclaimer on it. Revak has filed a letter of intent with the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC). Costello…
Tuckerman Babcock ordered Amy Demboski to destroy report on Amanda Price
Jeff Landfield
July 17, 2019
DPS Commissioner Price says she’s “lost faith” in AMCO Director McConnell
Jeff Landfield
July 16, 2019
Guest Post: The next generation of Alaskan entrepreneurs are counting on stronger leadership
Rachel Kallander
July 11, 2019
Save Our State Rally featuring Portugal. The Man
The Alaska Landmine July 9, 2019
On July 9, 2019, the organization Save Our State held a rally at UAA to protest Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R – Alaska) recent budget…
Mikey Monday – Truly bizarre letter from Mike Porcaro praising Columbus as “enlightened and benign”
Jeff Landfield July 1, 2019
It’s been a while since my last Mikey Monday. Mikey Monday is a periodic feature about Mike Porcaro. Porcaro hosts a radio show on…
An Alaska Landmine original film: This is Anchorage
Jeff Landfield July 1, 2019
We recently decided to explore the issue of homeless camps in Anchorage. We set out to make a short video about it. We quickly…
Second legal memo questions Legislature’s decision to hold special session in Juneau
Jeff Landfield June 28, 2019
As the fight between the Legislature and Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) continues over the location of Dunleavy’s second special session, a second…
Senator Shower goes on epic radio rant against his colleagues in Senate Majority
Jeff Landfield June 28, 2019
On June 12 Senator Mike Shower (R – Wasila) called into the Michael Dukes Show to talk about what was happening in Juneau with…
Legal memo details Legislature’s argument for moving location of special session
Jeff Landfield June 25, 2019
Yesterday, in a surprising move, the Legislature announced that they would not be holding the second special session of the 31st Alaska Legislature in…
Legislature moves location of second special session called by Gov. Dunleavy
Jeff Landfield June 24, 2019
In a surprising move, the Legislature announced today that they will not be holding a second special session in Wasilla. After the conclusion of…
Governor Dunleavy calls second special session – this time in Wasilla
Jeff Landfield June 13, 2019
Not long after the first special session of the 31st Alaska Legislature concluded, Governor Mike (I am calling him Mike again, that Michael J….
Homeless camps in Anchorage
Jeff Landfield June 11, 2019
The issue of homelessness and camping in Anchorage has become a major problem. Why has it gotten so bad? Why are people living in…
Litigation Update: Governor Dunleavy, Tuckerman Babcock file motion for immunity in wrongful termination lawsuit
Lee Baxter June 5, 2019
This is an update on the ACLU’s representation of former State attorney Elizabeth Bakalar in a wrongful termination lawsuit against…
Video Story: Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference
Jeff Landfield June 4, 2019
Check out our video from this year’s Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference. The conference included a big announcement about the gasline, as…
AIDEA CEO’s bizarre response to letter from legislators about questionable sole source contract
Jeff Landfield May 30, 2019
Three weeks ago the Landmine broke a story about a sole source contract for economic development from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority…
Memo from legislative lawyers suggests Gov. Dunleavy’s paid ads violate Ethics Act
Jeff Landfield May 25, 2019
A memo obtained by the Alaska Landmine, from the Legislature’s Division of Legal and Research Services to Representative Zack Fields (D – Anchorage), suggests…
Video: A poem about Alaska, “What if I told you”
Jeff Landfield May 23, 2019
You might know Matt Larkin as a politco and pollster with Dittman Research. But did you know he’s also a poet? Check out this…