Representative Kelly Merrick files for State Senate
November 10, 2021
Representative Kelly Merrick (R – Eagle River) filed a letter of intent today for the State Senate. In the map approved by the Redistricting…
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Who should own Alaska’s natural resources
Senator Robert Myers November 10, 2021
Since I entered the government arena last year, I have been saying that the Permanent Fund Dividend is not our only problem but that…
The Sunday Minefield – November 7, 2021
Jeff Landfield November 7, 2021
The fourth special session ended this week with no fanfare. Legislators won’t be meeting again until January 18, when the next regular session starts….
Jamie Allard files letter of intent for state office
Jeff Landfield November 7, 2021
Anchorage Assembly member Jamie Allard filed a letter of intent today with the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC). In the letter, she did not…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: A realistic look at the 10-year outlook
Brad Keithley November 5, 2021
Last Friday the Department of Revenue (DOR) released a “PRELIMINARY Fall 2021 Revenue Forecast.” While unusual, publishing an additional, “preliminary” report is not without...
APOC says individual campaign contribution limit is now $1,500 per year
Jeff Landfield November 3, 2021
In an advisory opinion ruling request issued today, the staff at the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) ruled that the individual-to-candidate contribution limit is...
Paul Oliva, man behind Blue Alaskan prank, has sordid past
Jeff Landfield November 1, 2021
Paul Oliva, a former Alaska resident who now resides in Kentucky, recently played an elaborate con on the Landmine. On Saturday, Oliva sent the...
The Sunday Minefield – October 31, 2021
Jeff Landfield October 31, 2021
Happy Halloween! Pretty wild it will be November tomorrow. The fourth special session concludes on Wednesday. Spoiler alert – it was a giant waste…
The Alaska Stalker – October 30, 2021
The Alaska Stalker October 30, 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...
My response to the Blue Alaskan
Jeff Landfield October 29, 2021
On October 18, I wrote an article about the problems with anonymous news sources, including the increasingly popular Blue Alaskan media…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: The impact on Alaska families and economy of various fiscal options
Brad Keithley October 29, 2021
At the federal level and in other states, the first question most ask when assessing a new revenue proposal is “where are the distributional...
Dr. John Morris resigns as Mayor Dave Bronson’s homeless coordinator
Jeff Landfield October 28, 2021
A spokesperson for Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson confirmed that Dr. John Morris has resigned as the Municipality's homeless coordinator. In a statement provided to...
The Sunday Minefield – October 24, 2021
Jeff Landfield October 25, 2021
It’s almost November! Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Things remain quiet in Juneau. The fourth special session concludes on November 3….
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Traditional revenues up… for now
Brad Keithley October 22, 2021
We’ve always been a fan of the charts Steve Rattner uses on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to explain national issues. For the past few months...
Emails reveal more information about John Moller’s abrupt exit from Dunleavy administration
Jeff Landfield October 21, 2021
In May, John Moller abruptly left his role as a special advisor to Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska). No announcement was made and...
Murkowski’s votes undercut women’s safety and access to domestic violence protection
Kelly Tshibaka October 19, 2021
Alaska has an extraordinary number of vulnerable people, particularly women who are homeless or victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse, but we do...
The problem with anonymous news: Why the Blue Alaskan needs to be identified
Jeff Landfield October 18, 2021
Last week I posted a tweet from the Landmine offering $500 to the first person who could provide irrefutable proof of the identity of...
Petition for injured Anchorage firefighter left out settlement details
Jeff Landfield October 18, 2021
A petition that appeared yesterday on change.org for injured Anchorage firefighter Ben Schultz has received over 2,400 signatures. Schultz was badly injured in 2017 when...
The Sunday Minefield – October 17, 2021
Jeff Landfield October 17, 2021
It was a pretty weird week in Anchorage. After the Anchorage Assembly passed an emergency mask ordinance on Tuesday night, and then voted to…
The Alaska Stalker – October 16, 2021
The Alaska Stalker October 16, 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...