Landmine barred from party at Governor’s Mansion that Gov. Dunleavy invited “everyone” to
January 25, 2022
Tonight, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) gave his fourth State of the State address to a joint...
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The Sunday Minefield – January 23, 2022
Jeff Landfield January 23, 2022
The first week of session has come and gone. While things were more or less cordial, it’s clear that the divisions we have seen…
The Alaska Stalker – January 22, 2022
The Alaska Stalker January 22, 2022
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: This year’s budget gimmicks
Brad Keithley January 21, 2022
In his first budget back in 2019 Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) proposed what he called an “honest budget.” As…
Calendars show series of meetings between Permanent Fund Trustees, Gov. Dunleavy leading up to Rodell firing
Jeff Landfield January 19, 2022
Public calendars released by Governor Mike Dunleavy's administration (R - Alaska) show a...
The Sunday Minefield – January 16, 2022
Jeff Landfield January 16, 2022
The legislative session starts in two days! But there is a Legislative Budget & Audit Committee (LB&A) meeting tomorrow afternoon on Angela Rodell's firing....
Gov. Dunleavy nominated Dr. Anne Zink for AMA Outstanding Government Service award
Jeff Landfield January 16, 2022
Governor Mike Dunleavy's (R - Alaska) November correspondence, obtained by the Alaska Political Report, includes a letter to the American Medical...
Google Maps mix-up on Fort Wainwright preventing Chinese data engineer from getting job at Google
Jeff Landfield January 15, 2022
On December 23, 2020, Jane Doe (her name is being withheld in this article because she may be forced to return to China), her...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Where is oil production headed
Brad Keithley January 14, 2022
A couple of months ago our column discussed the significance of oil production levels. At the time, we focused mostly on the material jump...
Angela Rodell tells legislative committee her termination by Permanent Fund board was “political retribution”
Jeff Landfield January 11, 2022
In a series of documents obtained by the Landmine, Angela Rodell told the Legislative Budget and Audit...
The Sunday Minefield – January 9, 2022
Jeff Landfield January 9, 2022
The start of session is just over one week away. Legislators and staffers are already heading to Juneau. Look for legislators that have filed…
The Alaska Stalker – January 8, 2022
The Alaska Stalker January 8, 2022
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you...
Video: Interview with Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Jeff Landfield January 8, 2022
Recently, Jeff Landfield sat down with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R - Alaska) for an in studio interview. He asks her about the one-year anniversary...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Paying for budget reality
Brad Keithley January 7, 2022
In our column two weeks ago we took a first look at the Governor’s proposed FY23 10-year Plan (FY23 10-Year Plan),…
Leaving the Legislature: Why I quit my job as a staffer
Nate Graham January 6, 2022
Monday, January 9th will be my last day as a legislative aide for Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage). When I walked into the Capitol my...
It’s time for the Board of Game to address trapping on trails in the Mat-Su
Nicole Schmitt January 6, 2022
At the end of January, the Alaska Board of Game will consider Proposal 199, which would require 50-yard trap setbacks from specific, maintained multi-use...
Municipality of Anchorage spent $8,700 on unconstitutional anti-panhandling signs
Paxson Woelber January 5, 2022
According to e-mails and documents obtained by the Alaska Landmine, Mayor Dave Bronson's administration ordered the Municipality...
The Sunday Minefield – January 2, 2022
Jeff Landfield January 2, 2022
Happy New Year! Like 2020, 2021 was an unusual year, especially for Alaska politics. In addition to a new Legislature, Anchorage elected a new…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Adjusting the governor’s 10-Year plan for reality
Brad Keithley December 31, 2021
In last week’s column we took a first look at Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R - Alaska) proposed FY23 10-year Plan. As those who read...
The Sunday Minefield – December 26, 2021
Jeff Landfield December 26, 2021
This is the last Sunday Minefield of 2021. I can’t believe how fast 2021 has flown by. I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas…