The Alaska Republican Party held their biennial state convention last weekend in Anchorage. I was not a delegate this year but I was a delegate at the 2016 convention in Fairbanks and the 2008 convention in Anchorage. I also attended … Read More
If you have ever worked in an office, odds are you have heard about or been part of an office pool. They happen for things like the Super Bowl, March Madness, and even the date a baby will be born. … Read More
Jim Minnery is a well-known social conservative in Anchorage. He is the executive director of Alaska Family Council, a non-profit, far-right Christian advocacy group. According to their website:
Enjoy this special report from the Alaska Landmine about why Anchorage adopted vote-by-mail and how it will work.
The “90-day” legislative session is more than halfway done and it is not looking likely that they will finish on time. Again. Upside – more content for Landmine readers! This week saw more strange happenings in Juneau, as well as another busy week for politics in Anchorage.
The Alaska Landmine has obtained an email sent on March 9, 2018 by Alaska Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth to Representative Matt Claman (D – Anchorage) and Senator John Cohgill (R – North Pole). Claman chairs the House Judiciary Committee and Coghill … Read More
The Alaska Republican Party is having their state convention this weekend. They are meeting at the Hilton in downtown Anchorage. Delegates came to Anchorage from all corners of the state. The Party has its convention every two years. The Nominations … Read More
Last Saturday (3/3/1018), the Anchorage Caucus met at Rasmuson Hall at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Anchorage Caucus is made up of all the legislators who represent Anchorage. They meet in Anchorage during the legislative session to hear from Anchorage … Read More
A meeting of the Anchorage Assembly got interesting last night (3/6/2018) during open public testimony. MoHagani Magnetek, a local transgender woman, came up to testify against Proposition 1, commonly referred to as the Bathroom Bill. Jim Minnery, everyone’s favorite local social … Read More
Senator Mike Shower (R – Wasilla) has decided not to join the Alaska Senate Majority caucus. He posted this on his official Facebook page earlier today