After a tense moment in the House Finance Committee between Representative Tammie Wilson (R – North Pole) and Representative Colleen Sullivan-Leonard (R – Wasilla), and after all attempts at diplomacy have gone down in flames, the two have agreed to … Read More
Things got real loose in the House Finance Committee this morning during a presentation on crime. The presentation was titled “Community Perspectives on Crime”, and included invited testimony from several public safety officials. Department of Public Safety Deputy Commissioner Michael … Read More
Happy Easter to all of our Christian readers. And happy Passover to all of our Jewish readers. A lot happened this week in Juneau, most notably the joint session of the Legislature to confirm Governor Michael J. Dunleavy’s (R -Alaska) … Read More
Yesterday began like any normal day for me in Juneau. However, it ended very strangely. I was following some committee hearings and had just finished up a podcast when I got a message from the producer of the Mike Porcaro … Read More
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alaska has filed motions for default judgment in two lawsuits they brought against Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and his Chief of Staff, Tuckerman Babcock, in January. The lawsuits stem from the firings of … Read More
If you are lucky enough to be in Southcentral Alaska this weekend, you know how beautiful the weather is. Spring is definitely here! I left the Juneau circus for the weekend to cover the Alyeska Slush Cup. If you didn’t … Read More
Things are getting very loose with the Amanda Price confirmation process. Price was named Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in December by Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska). She would be the first Commissioner of DPS … Read More
They came, they skied, and they wiped out–hard. Join the Alaska Landmine for a multimedia review of the best of Alyeska Spring Carnival Slush Cup 2019. Watch our video! Check out this awesome video of Alyeska Slush Cup 2019! A … Read More
There is a showdown brewing in the Capitol over education funding. It involves the forward funding of education that was passed last year by the Legislature. Last year, the House and Senate came to an agreement over forward funding $50 … Read More
I apologize for the late posting of the column this week. Last night was legislative skits and let’s just say I stayed out a bit past my bedtime. If you were there you know how funny it was. If you … Read More