The Sunday Minefield – April 14, 2019
April 14, 2019
If you are lucky enough to be in Southcentral Alaska this weekend, you know how beautiful the weather is. Spring is definitely here! I…
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The Sunday Minefield – May 19, 2019
Jeff Landfield May 19, 2019
The first session of the 31st Alaska Legislature has come and gone. And to the surprise of few, the first special session began the day next day. It was unclear if the special session was going to be held in Juneau or somewhere in Southcentral. Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska) eventually settled on Juneau, which probably pissed…
The Sunday Minefield – April 7, 2019
Jeff Landfield April 7, 2019
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…
The Sunday Minefield – March 31, 2019
Jeff Landfield March 31, 2019
If you were lucky enough to be in Juneau this week, you would have enjoyed some beautiful, sunny weather. Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R…
The Sunday Minefield – March 24, 2019
Jeff Landfield March 24, 2019
It’s been another busy and crazy week in Alaska politics. The House Finance Committee budget meetings throughout the State kicked off on Friday in…
The Sunday Minefield – March 17, 2019
Jeff Landfield March 17, 2019
It’s been another action packed week in Alaska politics. Between the budget, PFD, and crime bills, the legislature has been busy. Governor Michael J….
The Sunday Minefield – March 10, 2018
Jeff Landfield March 10, 2019
Oh, boy. It’s been quite the week in Juneau. Loose does not even begin to describe it. Between the ghost hunter guy making the…
The Sunday Minefield – March 3, 2019
Jeff Landfield March 3, 2019
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…
The Sunday Minefield – February 24, 2019
Jeff Landfield February 24, 2019
It was another busy week in Juneau. Both Alaska Senators, and the Chief Justice, addressed joint sessions of the Alaska Legislature. The House has…
The Sunday Minefield – February 17, 2019
Jeff Landfield February 17, 2019
What a week it has been in Juneau. After continued drama, the House finally managed to organize after breaking the previous record, set in…
The Sunday Minefield – February 10, 2019
Jeff Landfield February 10, 2019
As week five of the legislative session is about to begin, the House is still unorganized. On a positive note, they broke the record…
The Sunday Minefield – February 3, 2019
Jeff Landfield February 3, 2019
It was another busy week in Alaska politics. Governor Michael J. Dunleavy proposed some constitutional amendments. It’s week four of the legislative session and…
The Sunday Minefield – January 27, 2019
Jeff Landfield January 27, 2019
It’s been quite the week for politics in Alaska. Governor Michael. J Dunleavy gave his first State of the State, announced a series of…
The Sunday Minefield – January 20, 2019
Jeff Landfield January 20, 2019
This week kicked off the first week of the 31st Alaska Legislature. There was no shortage of drama in Juneau. If this week is…
The Sunday Minefield – January 13, 2019
Jeff Landfield January 13, 2019
The 31st Alaska Legislature is just two days away from beginning. If the prefiled bills are any indication of how things will go this…
The Sunday Minefield – January 6, 2019
Jeff Landfield January 6, 2019
Happy New Year to everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays. After taking a few weeks off, I’m back with my regular Sunday column!…