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Senate passes budget after long and contentious last day of session

Jeff Landfield   May 20, 2021

The following are excerpts from two recent editions of the Alaska Policial Report, which is a separate business from the Landmine. The first is...

The Sunday Minefield – May 16, 2021

Jeff Landfield   May 16, 2021

The constitutional session limit is three days away, and an operating budget has yet to be passed by the legislature. But the legislature need…

The Alaska Stalker – May 15, 2021

The Alaska Stalker   May 15, 2021

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...

Governor Dunleavy calls two special sessions

Jeff Landfield   May 13, 2021

In a press release issued this afternoon, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) announced he has issued proclamations for two special sessions. The first…

John Moller abruptly leaves Governor’s Office with no explanation

Jeff Landfield   May 12, 2021

John Moller is no longer working for Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska). The Landmine broke this on Monday, which the Governor's Office soon...

The Sunday Minefield – May 9, 2021

Jeff Landfield   May 9, 2021

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! The constitutional session limit is just ten days away, and there is no end in…

No endgame in sight in Juneau

Jeff Landfield   May 7, 2021

The 121-day constitutional session limit is less than two weeks away, and there is no end in sight. The House kicked the operating budget…

The Sunday Minefield – May 2, 2021

Jeff Landfield   May 2, 2021

It’s finally May! I am writing this from Anchorage where the weather is outstanding. I head back to Juneau tomorrow. The House finally made…

The Alaska Stalker – May 1, 2021

The Alaska Stalker   May 1, 2021

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...

The Sunday Minefield – April 25, 2021

Jeff Landfield   April 25, 2021

Today was an amazing day in Juneau! As May approaches, the legislature has less than a month before the constitutional 121-day session limit is…

Alaska Airlines bans Sen. Lora Reinbold for refusal to comply with mask policy

Jeff Landfield   April 24, 2021

Alaska Airlines has banned Senator Lora Reinbold (R - Eagle River) for continued refusal to comply with their mask policy. A spokesperson for Alaska...

Department of Corrections experiencing issues with 18 ankle monitors in Kenai

Jeff Landfield   April 20, 2021

The Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC) is currently experiencing issues with 18 ankle monitors in Kenai. All 18 are for pretrial offenders, according to...

The Sunday Minefield – April 18, 2021

Jeff Landfield   April 18, 2021

Tomorrow is the 90th day of session (statutory limit) and the legislature is nowhere near passing a budget. It looks like they will be…

The Alaska Stalker – April 17, 2021

The Alaska Stalker   April 17, 2021

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...

University of Alaska awards $500,000 public advocacy contract to Milwaukee firm

Jeff Landfield   April 15, 2021

The University of Alaska (UA) has awarded a $500,000 contract to Milwaukee based advertising firm BVK. The contract was in response to an

What if we could vote online?

Alex Koplin   April 13, 2021

Voting legislation has drawn lots of attention these days. There is very little chance that any election/voting bills will pass this year in Juneau….

The Sunday Minefield – April 11, 2021

Jeff Landfield   April 12, 2021

I apologize for the delay on this week’s Sunday Minefield. I came back to Juneau on Friday and got my second Moderna vaccine. It…

Recall Rivera group mistakenly sent campaign mailers to House District 4 in Fairbanks

Jeff Landfield   April 8, 2021

In what can only be described as an amateur campaign blunder, the group supporting the recall of Anchorage Assemblymember Felix Rivera mistakenly sent...

The Sunday Minefield – April 4, 2021

Jeff Landfield   April 4, 2021

Happy Easter and the end of Passover to all my Christian and Jewish readers. It’s April! Which means technically spring should be approaching, although…

The Alaska Stalker – April 3, 2021

The Alaska Stalker   April 3, 2021

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...
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