Sunday Minefields

The Sunday Minefield – March 17, 2024

Jeff Landfield   March 17, 2024

We have reached the halfway point of the 121-day constitutional limit for the legislative session. If all goes to plan, the session should be concluded by mid-May. The big news this week was Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R – Alaska) veto of Senate Bill 140, the big education bill. The Legislature is scheduled for a joint session tomorrow afternoon to…

The Sunday Minefield – March 10, 2024

Jeff Landfield
March 10, 2024

The Sunday Minefield – March 3, 2024

Jeff Landfield
March 3, 2024

The Sunday Minefield – February 25, 2024

Jeff Landfield
February 26, 2024

The Sunday Minefield – February 18, 2024

Jeff Landfield
February 18, 2024

The Sunday Minefield – February 11, 2024

Jeff Landfield   February 11, 2024

I hope everyone enjoyed the awesome Super Bowl game that ended in overtime! I watched it at a friend’s house in Auke Bay with…

The Sunday Minefield – February 4, 2024

Jeff Landfield   February 4, 2024

Week three of the legislative session felt comparatively normal compared to the first two weeks. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) gave his annual…

The Sunday Minefield – January 28, 2024

Jeff Landfield   January 28, 2024

While the second week of session was not as wild as the first, it was nonetheless eventful. After spending a lot of time juicing…

The Sunday Minefield – January 21, 2024

Jeff Landfield   January 21, 2024

The second session of the 33rd Alaska Legislature kicked off on Tuesday. Saying things started off loose is a bit of an understatement. First,…

The Sunday Minefield – January 14, 2024

Jeff Landfield   January 14, 2024

The second session of the 33rd Alaska Legislature starts on Tuesday! Juneau is getting absolutely dumped on with snow. So far, all the flights…

The Sunday Minefield – January 7, 2024

Jeff Landfield   January 7, 2024

It’s the first Sunday Minefield of 2024! The second session of the 33rd Alaska Legislature starts in nine days. Legislators and staffers from around…

The Sunday Minefield – December 31, 2023

Jeff Landfield   December 31, 2023

Well, 2023 is about to come to an end. I wish everyone a very Happy New Year! I hope everyone has a good time…

The Sunday Minefield – December 24, 2023

Jeff Landfield   December 24, 2023

Merry Christmas to all the Landmine readers! For those of us living in Southcentral, we are all going to have an extra white Christmas…

The Sunday Minefield – December 17, 2023

Jeff Landfield   December 17, 2023

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. Christmas Eve is just a week away, and session begins in a month. Governor Mike Dunleavy…

The Sunday Minefield – December 10, 2023

Jeff Landfield   December 10, 2023

Christmas Eve is just two weeks away and Hanukkah started this week. More snow is on the way to Southcentral, with many areas under…

The Sunday Minefield – December 3, 2023

Jeff Landfield   December 3, 2023

It’s already December! Christmas is three weeks away. The New Year is four weeks away. And the start of the next legislative session is…

The Sunday Minefield – November 26, 2023

Jeff Landfield   November 26, 2023

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Christmas and New Years are just around the corner! I flew down to Florida to spend Thanksgiving…

The Sunday Minefield – November 19, 2023

Jeff Landfield   November 19, 2023

Temperatures are near zero in Anchorage, but at least the snow has stopped! Juneau, however, is under a blizzard warning tomorrow, with over a…

The Sunday Minefield – November 12, 2023

Jeff Landfield   November 12, 2023

The big news of the week in Southcentral was the first snowstorm of the year, and the absolute failure to adequately plow the roads...

The Sunday Minefield – November 5, 2023

Jeff Landfield   November 5, 2023

Winter has finally arrived as much of Southcentral was hit with snow this weekend. The start of the next legislative session is just over…
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