Each week of the legislative session gets stranger and stranger. Week five is no exception. Between the Senate Seat E debacle and a resolution about porn, the characters in Juneau never fail to provide the kind of content Landmine readers … Read More
The Alaska Republican Party has sent four additional names to Governor Walker for consideration for Senate Seat E, the seat Mike Dunleavy recently resigned from. The new names are: Christopher Kurka (Alaska Right to Life guy) Mike Shower (FedEx pilot … Read More
I doubt anyone could have predicted how crazy the Senate Seat E appointment process was going to be. A lot has happened in the last week, and even more has been said about it. There are two conversations happening – … Read More
I am heading to Hawaii with a buddy this week, so the column is a bit shorter than normal. It’s the perfect time to thaw out after this recent cold snap. Speedo pics to follow! The Legislature Senator Dennis Egan … Read More
Enjoy this exclusive interview with Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz where Jeff Landfield asks him the questions we all want to know. This interview is a parody and is intended for humor and entertainment.
As week three of the legislative session comes to an end, the craziness in Juneau mystifies even the most seasoned political veterans. One longtime politico told me, “This is by far the craziest legislative session in the last 20 years. … Read More
In an email obtained by the Alaska Landmine, sent to the Anchorage School Board and ASD superintendent, Tam Agosti-Gisler announced she is dropping out of the race and will not seek re-election. She is the current school board president and … Read More
The independent expenditure (IE), Dunleavy for Alaska, announced today in a press release they have raised $560,000 from 4 donors. They are: Bob Penney, Josh Pepperd, Bob Griffin, and Francis Dunleavy. Penney is a longtime Alaskan who owns real estate, … Read More
Just when you thought things could not get any stranger in Juneau, a “BDSM FREE ZONE” sticker was placed on Representative George Rausher’s (R – Sutton) office door. This is likely related to a Juneau Empire story that came out … Read More
It’s only week two of the legislatiive session in Juneau and it already feels like week 22. This week saw a flurry of activity and yet another scandal involving a legislator. Here we go.… Read More