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Dunleavy administration paid prominent Anchorage Republican $75,000 for education improvement contract

Jeff Landfield   August 13, 2019

Judy Eledge, a well known Anchorage Republican, was paid $75,000 by the Dunleavy administration to do contract work on education. The State’s online checkbook…

The Sunday Minefield – August 11, 2019

Jeff Landfield   August 11, 2019

This has been a tough week. My friend, Senator Chris Birch, suddenly passed away on Wednesday night. If you were lucky enough to have…

The Alaska Stalker – August 8, 2019

Alaska Stalker   August 8, 2019

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...

Reps. Fields and Kreiss-Tomkins sent letter to Gov. Dunleavy about Tuckerman Babcock allegations

Jeff Landfield   August 7, 2019

In a letter obtained by the Alaska Landmine, Representatives Zack Fields (D – Anchorage) and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D – Sitka), who Co-Chair the House…

What’s happening at the Denali Commission?

Jeff Landfield   August 5, 2019

Several weeks ago I got a tip that the Department of Justice raided the offices of the Denali Commission in Anchorage. I have not…

The real crisis in Anchorage is leadership

Mike Dingman   August 5, 2019

So, recently the Municipality of Anchorage suddenly came down with a case of “crisis.” You’ve seen this before, much like an 8th grader the morning…

The Sunday Minefield – August 4, 2019

Jeff Landfield   August 4, 2019

It’s been another eventful week in Alaska politics. The Legislature passed some key legislation that included funding for the capital budget and a $1,600…

Is Ben Stevens the right man for the job?

Jeff Landfield   August 2, 2019

By now you have probably heard that Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) decided to make some senior staff changes.  He recently announced that…

The Alaska Stalker – August 1, 2019

Alaska Stalker   August 1, 2019

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...

Former Juneau Empire reporter responds to former Juneau Empire editor’s ridiculous attack

Kevin Baird   July 29, 2019

Suzanne Downing is no longer the editor of the Juneau Empire. And that’s a good thing because it looks as though she has lost…

The Sunday Minefield – July 28, 2019

Jeff Landfield   July 28, 2019

What a week this has been. Things in Juneau are as loose as ever. The Legislature is still trying to decide on the amount…

Fear and Looseness in Juneau

Jeff Landfield   July 27, 2019

There's loose, and then there's Juneau this week loose. Between all the House and Senate bills, the ferry strike, another credit downgrade, and Governor...

The Alaska Stalker – July 25, 2019

Alaska Stalker   July 25, 2019

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...

Rep. Claman sent letter to Attorney General about Tuckerman Babcock alleged misconduct

Jeff Landfield   July 23, 2019

In a letter obtained by the Alaska Landmine, Representative Matt Claman (D – Anchorage) asked Attorney General Kevin Clarkson about a story I reported…

The Sunday Minefield – July 21, 2019

Jeff Landfield   July 21, 2019

The battle over the location of the second special session ended this week when Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) amended the location of…

Gov. Dunleavy’s Office paid for Rep. Revak and Sen. Costello mailers

Jeff Landfield   July 19, 2019

On July 10 I reported on some political mailers that were sent out praising Senator Mia Costello (R – Anchorage) and Representative Josh Revak…

The Alaska Stalker – July, 18, 2019

Alaska Stalker   July 18, 2019

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...

Tuckerman Babcock ordered Amy Demboski to destroy report on Amanda Price

Jeff Landfield   July 17, 2019

In March, it was announced that Amy Demboski would be leaving her job as Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Mike Dunleavy (R –…

DPS Commissioner Price says she’s “lost faith” in AMCO Director McConnell

Jeff Landfield   July 16, 2019

In a June 25 letter obtained by the Alaska Landmine, from Public Safety Commissioner Amanda Price to Bob Klein, the Chair of the Alcohol…

The Sunday Minefield – July 14, 2019

Jeff Landfield   July 14, 2019

This week may go down as one of the loosest in Alaska political history. While the majority of the Legislature convened in Juneau on…
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