The Sunday Minefield – October 27, 2024
October 27, 2024
The November general election is just over one week away! Early voting started this Monday, and the demand has been high. More than 25,600…
Sunday Minefields
The Sunday Minefield – December 1, 2024
Jeff Landfield December 2, 2024
Today’s it’s the Monday Minefield! I am in New Mexico visiting my parents for Thanksgiving, so I took a break this weekend. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and holiday weekend.
It was a rather slow week in Alaska politics due to Thanksgiving. The Division of Elections certified the November 5 general election. Ballot Measure 2, which narrowly failed,…
The Sunday Minefield – October 20, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 20, 2024
The November general election is just over two weeks away! Early and absentee voting starts tomorrow. Third quarter Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports were…
The Sunday Minefield – October 13, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 13, 2024
The November general election is just over three weeks away! Early and absentee voting starts on October 21. It was a pretty busy week…
The Sunday Minefield – October 6, 2024
Jeff Landfield October 6, 2024
Fall is definitely in the air! Snow will be here before we know it. The November 5 general election is just over four weeks…
The Sunday Minefield – September 29, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 29, 2024
The November election is just over five weeks away. Absentee and early voting starts in just over three weeks on October 21. Governor Mike…
The Sunday Minefield – September 22, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 22, 2024
The November general election is just over six weeks away. The amount of the 2024 Permanent Fund Dividend was announced this week, which will…
The Sunday Minefield – September 15, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 15, 2024
Fall is in the air! Below freezing temperatures will be here before we know it. The November general election is just is just 51…
The Sunday Minefield – September 8, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 8, 2024
It’s the first week of the NFL season! It’s always nice to watch some football games on Sunday when fall is in the air….
The Sunday Minefield – September 1, 2024
Jeff Landfield September 1, 2024
Summer is, unfortunately, coming to a close. Tomorrow is Labor Day, which to me has always signified the end of summer. It’s also the…
The Sunday Minefield – August 25, 2024
Jeff Landfield August 25, 2024
The August primary has come and gone, though four precincts and many absentee and early votes have yet to be counted. Turnout is currently…
The Sunday Minefield – August 18, 2024
Jeff Landfield August 18, 2024
Tuesday’s primary is just two days away! Early and absentee voting has been taking place since early August, though turnout has been fairly low….
The Sunday Minefield – August 11, 2024
Jeff Landfield August 11, 2024
The August 20 primary is just nine days away. While the primary will only actually impact a few races, candidates all over the state…
The Sunday Minefield – August 4, 2024
Jeff Landfield August 4, 2024
The primary is just over two weeks away. Early and absentee voting starts tomorrow. I am writing this week’s column from Kodiak! I came…
The Sunday Minefield – July 28, 2024
Jeff Landfield July 28, 2024
The August 20 primary is just over three weeks away. Absentee and early voting starts on August 5. Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) 30-day…
The Sunday Minefield – July 21, 2024
Jeff Landfield July 21, 2024
The primary is less than a month away! I am writing this week’s column from Nome! I came up for a few days to…