The Sunday Minefield – March 10, 2018
March 10, 2019
Oh, boy. It’s been quite the week in Juneau. Loose does not even begin to describe it. Between the ghost hunter guy making the…
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Governor Walker was right about the Pebble Mine
Bruce Switzer March 8, 2019
Former Governor Bill Walker was absolutely correct. The Army Corps of Engineers Pebble Mine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is a waste of time and…
Kelly Tshibaka accuses Rep. Zack Fields of violating her constitutional civil rights during confirmation hearing
Jeff Landfield March 6, 2019
What was supposed to be a routine confirmation hearing in the House State Affairs Committee yesterday turned into some serious drama. Kelly Tshibaka, Governor…
Dunleavy administration throws Lynn Gattis under the bus in attempt to explain ridiculous pay disparity
Jeff Landfield March 5, 2019
Last week I did a story on a massive pay disparity between two employees of the Dunleavy administration:
Governor Dunleavy paying…
Rondy 2019 in Pictures
The Alaska Landmine March 5, 2019
Join the Landmine for a quick look back at some of Rondy’s biggest events, including the fur auction, Open World Championship Sled Dog Races,…
The Sunday Minefield – March 3, 2019
Jeff Landfield March 3, 2019
It was another busy week for Alaska politics. This week marked the halfway point of the “90-day” legislative session. Because it took a month…
Permanent Fund Corporation memo to Senators addresses questions about Gov. Dunleavy’s PFD plan
Jeff Landfield February 27, 2019
The Alaska Landmine has obtained a memo from Craig Richards, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC), and…
Governor Dunleavy paying woman nearly 2.5 times less than man for same job
Jeff Landfield February 25, 2019
A recent records request from the Alaska Landmine to the Department of Administration has exposed a massive pay gap between two employees of the…
The Sunday Minefield – February 24, 2019
Jeff Landfield February 24, 2019
It was another busy week in Juneau. Both Alaska Senators, and the Chief Justice, addressed joint sessions of the Alaska Legislature. The House has…
Major Stand for Salmon donor charged in same prostitution ring as Patriots owner Robert Kraft
Jeff Landfield February 22, 2019
The headlines today featured multiple stories about New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, being charged in a major prostitution sting in Florida. The operation…
Dunleavy administration breached multi-million dollar contract to company who won competitive bid
Jeff Landfield February 18, 2019
The administration of newly elected Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska) has made headlines by proposing huge cuts to the State budget,…
The Sunday Minefield – February 17, 2019
Jeff Landfield February 17, 2019
What a week it has been in Juneau. After continued drama, the House finally managed to organize after breaking the previous record, set in…
House organizes, Bryce Edgmon re-elected Speaker in new bi-partisan Majority Coalition
Jeff Landfield February 16, 2019
Valentine’s Day ended up being a special day for the Alaska House of Representatives. After breaking the record for the longest time without an…
Dunleavy administration tries to silence me in the most bizarre way possible
Jeff Landfield February 15, 2019
On Wednesday, not long before Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska) held a press conference where he unveiled his budget, I got a…
The Alaska Stalker – February 14, 2019
Alaska Stalker February 14, 2019
Welcome to a very special edition of the Alaska Stalker.
Dan Sullivan applied for AOGCC public seat before Hollis French letter was made public
Jeff Landfield February 13, 2019
Former Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan, who Governor Michael J. Dunleavy recently appointed to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, listed the Alaska Oil and Gas…
Rep. Knopp gets real loose – hoodwinks most of Alaska media
Jeff Landfield February 12, 2019
There was a collective gasp on the House floor earlier this morning when Representative Gary Knopp (R – Kenai) voted against Representative Dave Talerico…
The Sunday Minefield – February 10, 2019
Jeff Landfield February 10, 2019
As week five of the legislative session is about to begin, the House is still unorganized. On a positive note, they broke the record…
Another Dunleavy appointee raises serious questions on vetting
Jeff Landfield February 9, 2019
Governor Michael J. Dunleavy recently appointed Trevor Shaw to the Commission on Judicial Conduct. The Commission adjudicates complaints against judges. It is composed of…
Convicted Bristol Palin stalker now working in the Capitol
Jeff Landfield February 7, 2019
A man convicted of stalking Bristol Palin is now working in the Capitol in Juneau. Peter Paul Ferrero, who goes by Peter Paul on Facebook,…