The organizers of the Anchorage Women’s March, set to take place on January 20, 2018, reached out the the Dave Stieren show this week to ask about going on his show to talk about the march. The Women’s March started … Read More

The Alaska Landmine has learned that Governor Bill Walker has been meeting with the global heads of ConocoPhillips, BP, Hilcorp, and a meeting with Exxon is scheduled. When asked about the meetings, Governor Walker’s office said it could not comment … Read More

Last week, Representative Tammie Wilson (R – North Pole) sent out a press release questioning the new mandatory sexual harassment training and also called for House Rules Chair Gabrielle LeDoux (R – Anchorage) to resign. The press release can be … Read More

Happy 2018 to all the loyal Landmine readers. This is the first Sunday Minefield of 2018 and, as usual, there is no shortage of material to write about. Legislators and staffers are busy preparing for the upcoming 2018 legislative session … Read More

Senator Mike Dunleavy (R – Wasilla) announced last night that he will resign from the State Senate to focus on his race for governor. He made the announcement at the Alaska Republican Party Trump Gala at the Petroleum Club in … Read More

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 from a person who did not have permission to share. It was paid for by Lottsfeldt … Read More

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 it’s New Year’s Eve and we will all be partying. Well, I know I will. 2018 … Read More

Just when you thought the unpopular crime reform bill Senate Bill 91 (SB91) could not get any more unpopular, a new bail provision is set to go into effect on January 1, 2018. The new bail provision is based on … Read More

Thanks to everyone who has been following and contributing to The Alaska Landmine. It has been an awesome first few months. I look forward to a busy 2018 where we will continue to bring you the political news, rumors, and … Read More

As Christmas and the new year approaches, politics is not slowing down. Just the opposite, this week saw a multitude of holiday parties and political events. The new conservative political consulting firm, Pinnacle Group, held a holiday party on Monday … Read More