The Sunday Minefield – January 7, 2018
January 7, 2018
Happy 2018 to all the loyal Landmine readers. This is the first Sunday Minefield of 2018 and, as usual, there is no shortage of…
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Mike Dunleavy To Resign From State Senate
Jeff Landfield January 7, 2018
Senator Mike Dunleavy (R – Wasilla) announced last night that he will resign from the State Senate to focus on his race for governor….
New Poll On Governor’s Race Reveals Interesting Data
Jeff Landfield January 3, 2018
Oregon-based polling firm Patinkin Research Strategies recently completed a poll on the Alaska governor’s race. The confidential results were obtained by the Alaska Landmine…
The Sunday Minefield – December 31, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 31, 2017
Happy New Year to all my readers and welcome to the final Sunday Minefield of 2017! This week’s column is shorter than normal because…
New Bail Rules Under SB91 to Start January 1 – Happy New Year
Jeff Landfield December 30, 2017
Just when you thought the unpopular crime reform bill Senate Bill 91 (SB91) could not get any more unpopular, a new bail provision is…
The Sunday Minefield – December 24, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 24, 2017
Thanks to everyone who has been following and contributing to The Alaska Landmine. It has been an awesome first few months. I look forward…
The Sunday Minefield – December 17, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 17, 2017
As Christmas and the new year approaches, politics is not slowing down. Just the opposite, this week saw a multitude of holiday parties and…
Setting the Record Straight on the David Wilson Story
Jeff Landfield December 16, 2017
There are a few things I want to make clear about the Alaska Landmine’s coverage of Senator David Wilson and the incident between him…
Senator Wilson’s Bizarre Press Conference
Jeff Landfield December 12, 2017
On Thursday, Senator David Wilson (R – Wasilla) held a press conference that was, well, bizarre. The audio from the press conference can be…
Division of Election Tells Alaska GOP No Way on Proposed Rules Change
Jeff Landfield December 10, 2017
Alaska Division of Elections Director Josie Bahnke has responded to a letter from Alaska Republican Party (ARP) Chairman Tuckerman Babcock. In his letter, Chairman…
The Sunday Minefield – December 10, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 10, 2017
Now that the 4th special session has ended, legislators can fundraise again, and, boy, did they get straight to it. This week saw a…
Two More Republicans File To Run For State House
Jeff Landfield December 4, 2017
Two more Republicans have filed to run for the Alaska State House today. Stephen Duplantis filed to run for House District 24. He will…
Alaska GOP Notifies Alaska Division Elections Of Rules Change
Jeff Landfield December 4, 2017
In an email on December 4, Alaska Republican Party Chairman Tuckerman Babcock informed Alaska Division of Elections Director, Josie Bahnke, about a rules change that…
APOC Recommends Dismissal of Complaint Against Alaska Democrats
Jeff Landfield December 3, 2017
In late October, Forrest McDonald filed a complaint to the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) against the Alaska Democratic Party. McDonald alleged that the…
The Sunday Minefield – December 3, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 3, 2017
Despite the end of the 4th legislative special session, it’s been a busy week in Alaska politics. The most exciting news by far was…
The Actual Alaska LNG Gasline Deal With China
Jeff Landfield November 29, 2017
The State of Alaska, along with the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) recently signed a gasline deal with a Chinese oil and gas company,…
Alaska Republican Party Chairman Nominates New Vice-Chair
Jeff Landfield November 27, 2017
Alaska Republican Party (ARP) Chairman Tuckerman Babcock has named a replacement for the party’s vice-chair. Babcock has recommended Jon Faulkner of Homer. Faulkner is…
Governor Walker Secretly Signs SB 54 Into Law
Jeff Landfield November 26, 2017
Multiple sources have confirmed that Governor Bill Walker secretly signed Senate Bill (SB) 54 into law on Sunday. It goes into effect at midnight….
The Sunday Minefield – November 26, 2017
Jeff Landfield November 26, 2017
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Now that the holiday weekend is at its end, I hope you enjoy this week’s Sunday Minefield.
The…
Director of Alaska Pretrial Services Has Interesting Past
Jeff Landfield November 20, 2017
Geri Fox was hired as director of Pretrial Services by the Alaska Department of Corrections in August 2016. She was hired for the important…