In February, the Landmine published a story about how Andy Baker, working as an unregistered…… Read More

This week we take a look at the FY23 budget as it transitions from the House to the Senate – roughly the midpoint in the legislative process – and hi-lite what appears to be yet another shift underway in the legislative treatment of the Permanent Fund…… Read More

This afternoon, the Alaska Redistricting Board voted to adopt new Anchorage Senate pairings. This was the result of the Supreme Court ruling that the previous…… Read More

Spring is definitely in the air! The snow is melting and there’s been plenty of sunshine in Southcentral. The House passed the operating budget on Saturday (4/09/2022) after a plethora of amendments on the floor. The Anchorage municipal election has … Read More

We use charts not only to do analysis and help explain our position to others, we also use them to help organize our own thoughts as we think through issues. In that vein, we have started developing a chart for the upcoming special congressional election to help us…… Read More

The Alaska Redistricting Board is currently hearing public testimony for new Anchorage Senate pairings. This is after the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that…… Read More

Today is the 2022 Anchorage municipal election! Landmine staff went through the five Assembly races. Below are our thoughts and predictions. After reading, let us know your thoughts and why you agree or disagree in the comments section. Please join … Read More

In 2020, Alaskans voted to radically change the way elections are run in the state. Ballot Measure 2, narrowly passed by voters, eliminated party primaries and instituted a new system called ranked-choice voting (RCV). This year Alaskans will face a … Read More

What a week. The field for the special primary election to replace Don Young ballooned to 51 on Friday, the last day to file. Although one was an April Fools joke and withdrew. Former Governor Sarah Palin’s entrance into the … Read More

Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you enjoy the Alaska Stalker, please consider supporting working moms like me by sending in hot tips, screencaps, overheards, and spotted ins…… Read More