Rep. Hannan spent $3,000 in campaign funds on trip to Boston, Alaska Airlines lounge membership, Democratic Party meetings
March 6, 2024
Year start campaign finance reports for legislative candidates were due on February 15. These are the...
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The Sunday Minefield – March 3, 2024
Jeff Landfield March 3, 2024
I hope everyone in Anchorage has been enjoying Fur Rondy! We are more than halfway through the “90-day” statutory session, but for those paying…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The most disappointing thing about Alaska fiscal policy and how to stop it
Brad Keithley March 1, 2024
Without question, the single most disappointing thing to us about Alaska fiscal policy over the past decade...
December letter from Furie proposed nearly identical acquisition of overriding royalties as new bill from Sen. Bjorkman
Jeff Landfield February 28, 2024
Last week the Landmine published a story about a newly introduced bill from Senator Jesse Bjorkman...
Fairbanks politicians seek to overturn popular citizen tax cap
Aaron Lojewski February 27, 2024
After a series of special meetings of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly seeking to break the decades-popular “Tax Cap” via a special election...
Scathing letter accuses John Hendrix of massive theft, incompetence in Cook Inlet gas field
Jeff Landfield February 26, 2024
A scathing letter obtained by the Landmine accuses John Hendrix, owner of the oil and gas company HEX/Furie, of theft and incompetence in Cook…
Ask a Cat: Schadenfreude, divorce, and vegan specials
Cat February 26, 2024
Cat would just love to tell you what you’re doing wrong and how to fix it. Reach out anonymously here or…
The Sunday Minefield – February 25, 2024
Jeff Landfield February 26, 2024
It’s the Monday Minefield this week. I have been in Olympia and Seattle this weekend working on a story and had a busy weekend!…
Hendrix Handout: Senate bill would have state forcibly acquire private overriding royalties in Cook Inlet
Jeff Landfield February 23, 2024
A newly introduced bill by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R - Nikiski), Senate Bill 254, includes a provision that would allow the state to acquire,...
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Saying the quiet part out loud
Brad Keithley February 23, 2024
We were going to write about something else this week, but well-known politico Scott Kendall said something during a Twitter exchange Wednesday that needs...
Review: True Detective: Night Country – Episode Six
Jacob Hersh February 20, 2024
(Gucci Mane)
You betta not lose no load
You betta not lose no load
You betta not lose no load
You betta not lose no load
(Chief Keef)…
The Sunday Minefield – February 18, 2024
Jeff Landfield February 18, 2024
As we enter the sixth week of the legislative session, things are looking to heat up again tomorrow in the House on the omnibus…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Is Alaska on its way to mimicking Venezuela?
Brad Keithley February 16, 2024
While following the Joint Senate and House Resources Committees meeting on Cook Inlet gas last week, we suddenly realized some of those testifying were...
Review: True Detective: Night Country – Episode Five
Jacob Hersh February 13, 2024
This week’s episode, while a marginal improvement from last week’s (namely because things actually happened that advanced the plot) was still bogged down with...
Is there a problem with how the Permanent Fund is structured?
Alaska Political Report February 12, 2024
In recent legislative hearings the Director of the Legislative Finance Division (LFD) and the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) executive director have separately alerted...
Ask a Cat: Valentine’s Day loneliness, parental relationships, and Valentine’s Day plans
Cat February 12, 2024
Looking for a feisty feline to tell you how to live your life? Want your own high quality Ask a Cat sticker to make...
The Sunday Minefield – February 11, 2024
Jeff Landfield February 11, 2024
I hope everyone enjoyed the awesome Super Bowl game that ended in overtime! I watched it at a friend’s house in Auke Bay with…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: The Orwellian approach to Alaska fiscal policy
Brad Keithley February 9, 2024
A few months ago, Representative Alyse Galvin (I - Anchorage) authored an op-ed in the Anchorage Daily News in which all of her colleagues...
Judge rules Campbell Lake residents cannot sue State of Alaska in federal court over public access
The Alaska Landmine February 7, 2024
There's been an interesting update on the ongoing saga on public access to Campbell Lake: a federal court has ruled that the U.S. Constitution...
Review: True Detective: Night Country – Episode Four
Jacob Hersh February 6, 2024
This episode of “Night Country” ups the jumpscare factor, but does little to improve on the plot. 66% of the way through, and more...