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The Alaska Legislature is going to look very different next year

Jeff Landfield   May 4, 2022

A combination of redistricting and legislative incumbents not seeking re-election will result in a Legislature that looks quite different next year. Due to redistricting,...

The Sunday Minefield – May 1, 2022

Jeff Landfield   May 1, 2022

Hard to believe it’s already May. Only 17 days remain until the constitutional session limit, and still only the House has passed its version…

The Alaska Stalker – April 30, 2022

The Alaska Stalker   April 30, 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: Reviving Governor Hammond’s “Parachute Plan”

Brad Keithley   April 29, 2022

Over the course of the past week we have written extensively on our Facebook and Twitter pages and spoken at length on our weekly...

It’s time to adopt a comprehensive homeless plan

Mayor Dave Bronson, Assembly member Felix Rivera, and John Weddleton   April 28, 2022

This week, the Anchorage Assembly will consider plans to construct a homelessness navigation...

Nick Begich received thousands in donations from prominent Democrats and unions in 2016 Assembly race

Jeff Landfield   April 27, 2022

Yesterday, Republican candidate Nick Begich called into the Dan Fagan show to discuss his...

Alyeska Slush Cup 2022 in photos

The Alaska Landmine   April 26, 2022

After a two year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, Slush Cup returned with big crowds, big jumps, and big splashdowns. Photos by Paxson Woelber…

The Sunday Minefield – April 24, 2022

Jeff Landfield   April 24, 2022

Spring is in the air all over Alaska! There’s just over three weeks left until the constitutional session limit and the Senate has not…

Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: A relook at the Fiscal Policy Working Group proposal

Brad Keithley   April 22, 2022

Last June (2021), in the midst of efforts to resolve the FY22 budget, the Legislature established a bi-partisan, bi-cameral working group for the purpose...

The Alaska Stalker – April 18, 2022

The Alaska Stalker   April 18, 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...

The Sunday Minefield – April 17, 2022

Jeff Landfield   April 17, 2022

I hope everyone had a good Easter Sunday. I am finally back in Juneau after a bit of a break. Several legislators went home…

North Slope political advocacy group sought to turn $1 million state appropriation into slush fund

Jeff Landfield   April 16, 2022

In February, the Landmine published a story about how Andy Baker, working as an unregistered...

Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: The FY23 budget thus far

Brad Keithley   April 15, 2022

This week we take a look at the FY23 budget as it transitions from the House to the Senate - roughly the midpoint in...

New Anchorage Senate map pairs more Republican incumbents, adds another open seat

Jeff Landfield   April 13, 2022

This afternoon, the Alaska Redistricting Board voted to adopt new Anchorage Senate pairings. This was the result of the Supreme Court ruling that the...

The Sunday Minefield – April 10, 2022

Jeff Landfield   April 10, 2022

Spring is definitely in the air! The snow is melting and there’s been plenty of sunshine in Southcentral. The House passed the operating budget…

Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Our chart for the special election

Brad Keithley   April 8, 2022

We use charts not only to do analysis and help explain our position to others, we also use them to help organize our own...

“Bahnke map” is identical map Sen. Tom Begich texted to Nicole Borromeo in November

Jeff Landfield   April 6, 2022

The Alaska Redistricting Board is currently hearing public testimony for new Anchorage Senate pairings. This is after the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that...

Landmine Staff Anchorage election predictions

Landmine Staff   April 5, 2022

Today is the 2022 Anchorage municipal election! Landmine staff went through the five Assembly races. Below are our thoughts and predictions. After reading, let…

Is Alaska ready for ranked-choice voting?

Thomas Brown   April 4, 2022

In 2020, Alaskans voted to radically change the way elections are run in the state. Ballot Measure 2, narrowly passed by voters, eliminated party…

The Sunday Minefield – April 3, 2022

Jeff Landfield   April 3, 2022

What a week. The field for the special primary election to replace Don Young ballooned to 51 on Friday, the last day to file….
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