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An unregistered lobbyist helped get $1 million in state funds to a North Slope political advocacy group

Jeff Landfield   February 8, 2022

Last year, the Legislature appropriated $1 million to Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat, a relatively unknown non-profit corporation based in Point Hope, Alaska.

Photos: Large number of vehicles drive through Anchorage in support of “Freedom Rally 2022”

Parker Moran, photos by Jessica Moran   February 6, 2022

Hundreds of vehicles took over the right lane of the Glenn Highway Sunday afternoon in solidarity...

The Sunday Minefield – February 6, 2022

Jeff Landfield   February 6, 2022

It's been a weird week in the Capitol. The House Majority unsuccessfully attempted to remove Representative David Eastman (R - Wasilla) from committees, only...

The Alaska Stalker – February 5, 2022

The Alaska Stalker   February 5, 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: PFD “stealth” taxes are taking far more from Alaska families than the alternatives

Brad Keithley   February 4, 2022

One argument some routinely make to rationalize using PFD cuts to fund government instead of...

Kurka picks Paul Hueper, man whose home was mistakenly raided by FBI, as running mate

Jeff Landfield   February 1, 2022

At a crowded event on Monday night in Wasilla, Representative Chris Kurka (R - Wasilla) announced Paul Hueper as his running mate. Kurka, a...

The Sunday Minefield – January 30, 2022

Jeff Landfield   January 30, 2022

We are already two weeks into the legislative session. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) gave his fourth annual State of the State address…

Last minute shuffle changes race for open Eagle River/Chugiak Assembly seat

Jeff Landfield   January 28, 2022

A last minute shuffle has changed the makeup of the race for the open Eagle River/Chugiak Assembly seat. The deadline to file to run...

It is time to save the Port of Alaska

Mayor Dave Bronson   January 28, 2022

When I came into office, resolving the homelessness crisis in Anchorage was my number one priority. However, as my team and I assessed the…

Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Why paying a tax while continuing to distribute a PFD makes the most sense

Brad Keithley   January 28, 2022

ome argue that paying taxes while continuing to distribute a PFD “doesn’t make sense.” A recent...

Landmine barred from party at Governor’s Mansion that Gov. Dunleavy invited “everyone” to

Jeff Landfield   January 25, 2022

Tonight, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) gave his fourth State of the State address to a joint...

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...
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