What was supposed to be a routine confirmation hearing in the House State Affairs Committee yesterday turned into some serious drama. Kelly Tshibaka, Governor Dunleavy’s second pick for Commissioner of the Department of Administration (DOA), accused Representative Zack Fields (D … Read More
Last week I did a story on a massive pay disparity between two employees of the Dunleavy administration: Governor Dunleavy paying woman nearly 2.5 times less than man for same job The story pointed out that Lynn Gattis is being … Read More
Join the Landmine for a quick look back at some of Rondy’s biggest events, including the fur auction, Open World Championship Sled Dog Races, Trailgate, and more. Special thanks to the folks at Rondy for providing press access so that … Read More
It was another busy week for Alaska politics. This week marked the halfway point of the “90-day” legislative session. Because it took a month for the House to organize, and because they almost always go over 90 days anyway, look … Read More
The Alaska Landmine has obtained a memo from Craig Richards, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC), and Angela Rodell, CEO of the of the APFC, to Senators Bert Stedman (R – Sitka) and … Read More
A recent records request from the Alaska Landmine to the Department of Administration has exposed a massive pay gap between two employees of the Dunleavy administration who have the same job. Lynn Gattis and Jim Sackett are both regional directors. … Read More
It was another busy week in Juneau. Both Alaska Senators, and the Chief Justice, addressed joint sessions of the Alaska Legislature. The House has sorted out all of their committee assignments and have started to hold real committee meetings instead … Read More
The headlines today featured multiple stories about New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, being charged in a major prostitution sting in Florida. The operation was focused on massage parlors used for sex trafficking and prostitution. One of the people charged … Read More
The administration of newly elected Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska) has made headlines by proposing huge cuts to the State budget, while at the same time unveiling a plan for back payments of Permanent Fund Dividends to … Read More
What a week it has been in Juneau. After continued drama, the House finally managed to organize after breaking the previous record, set in 1981, for the most number of days without an organization. Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – … Read More