The Sunday Minefield – March 29, 2026
March 29, 2026
There is an ever so slight hint of spring in Juneau with the sun out and temps in the 30s. After this winter I…
Sunday Minefields
The Sunday Minefield – May 3, 2026
Jeff Landfield May 3, 2026
There’s just over two weeks left until the constitutional 121-day session limit on May 20, and much remains to be done. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) threw a grenade into the end of session by vetoing Senate Bill 64, the elections bill. A joint session to consider a veto override is scheduled for tomorrow morning. The Legislature passed…
The Sunday Minefield – March 22, 2026
Jeff Landfield March 22, 2026
We reached the halfway point of the 121-day legislative session this week. Snow continues to fall in Juneau. Spring cannot come fast enough! Governor…
The Sunday Minefield – March 15, 2026
Jeff Landfield March 15, 2026
The half-way point of the legislative session is just days away. It was an eventful week in Juneau. Representative Nick Begich (R – Alaska)…
The Sunday Minefield – March 8, 2026
Jeff Landfield March 8, 2026
Happy International Women’s Day to all the ladies out there! The Iditarod is underway. Hilcorp’s annual Iditarod party on Friday (3/6/2026) night at 49th…
The Sunday Minefield – March 1, 2026
Jeff Landfield March 1, 2026
The 121-day session (constitutional limit) is already a third of the way through. The House passed the nearly $500 million supplemental budget, but failed…
The Sunday Minefield – February 22, 2026
Jeff Landfield February 22, 2026
It’s been over a month since the legislative session started, but it feels like its been a lot longer. The big and shocking news…
The Sunday Minefield – February 15, 2026
Jeff Landfield February 15, 2026
The legislative session is nearly a month in, which means there’s just over three months until the constitutional 121-day limit. The House and Senate…
The Sunday Minefield – February 8, 2026
Jeff Landfield February 8, 2026
I hope everyone enjoyed the Super Bowl! It was a weird game but many Seahawks fans in Alaska are very happy tonight. We are…
The Sunday Minefield – February 1, 2026
Jeff Landfield February 1, 2026
The Alaska Legislature has been been in session for two weeks, and things are definitely off to a much wilder start than last session….
The Sunday Minefield – January 25, 2026
Jeff Landfield January 25, 2026
The second session of the 34th Alaska Legislature is underway! It was a busy week with the before the start of session fundraisers, Juneau’s…
The Sunday Minefield – January 18, 2026
Jeff Landfield January 18, 2026
The second session of the 34th Alaska Legislature is just two days away! But some politicos might be cutting it close due to weather…
The Sunday Minefield – January 11, 2026
Jeff Landfield January 11, 2026
The snow has been coming down in Anchorage! Luckily, temperatures are finally forecast to go up later this week. The legislative session begins in…
The Sunday Minefield – January 4, 2026
Jeff Landfield January 4, 2026
The New Year has arrived! The start of the second session of the 34th Legislature is just over two weeks away. The Legislature is…
The Sunday Minefield – December 28, 2025
Jeff Landfield December 28, 2025
I hope everyone had a good Christmas! This is the last Sunday Minefield of 2025. Which means the legislative session gets underway in just…
The Sunday Minefield – December 21, 2025
Jeff Landfield December 21, 2025
Happy Solstice everyone! Today also happens to be my birthday. Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. I hope everyone has a…