The “90-day” legislative session is more than halfway done and it is not looking likely that they will finish on time. Again. Upside – more content for Landmine readers! This week saw more strange happenings in Juneau, as well as another busy week for politics in Anchorage.… Read More
The Alaska Landmine has obtained an email sent on March 9, 2018 by Alaska Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth to Representative Matt Claman (D – Anchorage) and Senator John Cohgill (R – North Pole). Claman chairs the House Judiciary Committee and Coghill … Read More
The Alaska Republican Party is having their state convention this weekend. They are meeting at the Hilton in downtown Anchorage. Delegates came to Anchorage from all corners of the state. The Party has its convention every two years. The Nominations … Read More
Last Saturday (3/3/1018), the Anchorage Caucus met at Rasmuson Hall at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Anchorage Caucus is made up of all the legislators who represent Anchorage. They meet in Anchorage during the legislative session to hear from Anchorage … Read More
A meeting of the Anchorage Assembly got interesting last night (3/6/2018) during open public testimony. MoHagani Magnetek, a local transgender woman, came up to testify against Proposition 1, commonly referred to as the Bathroom Bill. Jim Minnery, everyone’s favorite local social … Read More
Senator Mike Shower (R – Wasilla) has decided not to join the Alaska Senate Majority caucus. He posted this on his official Facebook page earlier today… Read More
This has been a busy week, more so for Anchorage than Juneau. The Anchorage mayoral race is heating up, Fur Rondy is underway, the Iditarod started, and the Anchorage Caucus met on Saturday at UAA. The Legislature It’s no secret … Read More
If you have ever driven to the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, you have likely noticed the upside down building that sits near Lake Hood. You see it driving on International Airport Road not long after you pass Spenard. It … Read More
Senator Bill Wielechowski (D – Anchorage) made a bold move today during a senate floor session. He motioned for the senate to vote to move his bill, Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 1, out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill, … Read More
Today the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce held a candidate forum for the upcoming Anchorage mayoral election. There are nine candidates declared, seven were part of the forum. In reality, there are two viable candidates, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and Rebecca Logan. … Read More