David Nelson’s comeback could spell trouble for House majority coalition
November 20, 2024
With all the votes now counted, former Republican Representative David Nelson is now beating Representative Cliff Groh (D - Anchorage) by 23 votes. This...
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The Sunday Minefield – November 17, 2024
Jeff Landfield November 17, 2024
Unbelievably, it’s been 12 days since the general election and we still don’t know the outcome of a key Alaska House race and the…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Why the coming candidates for governor should be thinking about revenue reform
Brad Keithley November 16, 2024
Although we are still awaiting final results, with the 2024 midterm elections now largely in the rearview...
Democrat Nellie Jimmie has not committed to joining newly formed House majority coalition
Jeff Landfield November 13, 2024
Democrat Nellie Jimmie, who is poised to unseat Representative CJ McCormick (D - Bethel) after last week's election, could be a major factor in...
Ask a Cat: The last Cat
Cat November 11, 2024
Dear beloved Cat fans,
For almost two years I have thoroughly enjoyed dispensing my wisdom, featuring your felines, and making cat puns. The time has…
The Sunday Minefield – November 10, 2024
Jeff Landfield November 10, 2024
The 2024 general election is finally over! Well kind of. There are still tens of thousands of early, absentee, and question ballots to count…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: How will the House Majority Coalition balance the budget?
Brad Keithley November 8, 2024
We had planned to write about something else this week, but the quick announcement of the formation of a new “House Majority Coalition” to...
Landmine Staff 2024 general election predictions
Landmine Staff November 5, 2024
Today is the 2024 Alaska general election! Landmine staff looked at all 52 races (the presidential race, the U.S. House race, and the 50…
The Sunday Minefield – November 3, 2024
Jeff Landfield November 3, 2024
The November general election is just two days away! I think it’s safe to say we are all looking forward to the non-stop TV…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Here’s what we don’t understand
Brad Keithley November 1, 2024
Two excerpts from recent news stories from Alaska Public Media caught our attention this past week and helped crystalize one of our biggest issues…
Why I am supporting Ted Eischeid for House District 22
Ken Varee October 31, 2024
Recently, Stephanie Taylor urged voters in East Anchorage to not “let special interests buy your vote.” As a longtime resident of…
Why I voted no on Ballot Measure 2
Jeff Landfield October 30, 2024
Last week I waited an hour to early vote. Normally I vote on election day, but I wanted to get it done this year…
The Sunday Minefield – October 27, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 27, 2024
The November general election is just over one week away! Early voting started this Monday, and the demand has been high. More than 25,600…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Giving up on the PFD is giving up on the Alaska economy and Alaska families
Brad Keithley October 26, 2024
In the adjacent “Facebook chat room” during the taping Tuesday of a segment on Alaska revenue...
Republicans are seriously outpacing Democrats in Alaska early voting
Jeff Landfield October 25, 2024
Early voting in Alaska began on Monday, October 21. According to a report sent out by the Alaska Division of Election, just over 20,000…
Ask a Cat: Friend dilemma, an unlikely fight, and Alaska exodus
Cat October 21, 2024
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The Sunday Minefield – October 20, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 20, 2024
The November general election is just over two weeks away! Early and absentee voting starts tomorrow. Third quarter Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports were…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: All the charts
Brad Keithley October 20, 2024
While some may know us primarily or even only through these weekly columns, they represent only a small part of the work we do…
House District 22: Don’t let special interests buy your voice
Stephanie Taylor October 16, 2024
As a 50+ year resident of Anchorage, I’ve seen a few constants in this state: fireweed blooming in summer, non-stop construction on the Seward…
The VET PFAS Act, a safety net for veterans and their families in Alaska
Jonathan Sharp October 16, 2024
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are life-saving chemicals that invisibly jeopardized the health of U.S. military firefighters for decades when the Department of National...