The Sunday Minefield – February 11, 2018
February 11, 2018
I am heading to Hawaii with a buddy this week, so the column is a bit shorter than normal. It’s the perfect time to…
Sunday Minefields
The Sunday Minefield – February 4, 2018
Jeff Landfield February 4, 2018
As week three of the legislative session comes to an end, the craziness in Juneau mystifies even the most seasoned political veterans. One longtime…
The Sunday Minefield – January 28, 2018
Jeff Landfield January 28, 2018
It’s only week two of the legislatiive session in Juneau and it already feels like week 22. This week saw a flurry of activity...
The Sunday Minefield – January 21, 2018
Jeff Landfield January 21, 2018
Well the 2018 legislative session is finally underway in Juneau and the characters have continued to provide the kind of content Landmine readers dreams…
The Sunday Minefield – January 14, 2018
Jeff Landfield January 14, 2018
This is the 13th edition of the Sunday Minefield. When it began, my concern was having enough content every week, but it quickly became…
The Sunday Minefield – January 7, 2018
Jeff Landfield January 7, 2018
Happy 2018 to all the loyal Landmine readers. This is the first Sunday Minefield of 2018 and, as usual, there is no shortage of…
The Sunday Minefield – December 31, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 31, 2017
Happy New Year to all my readers and welcome to the final Sunday Minefield of 2017! This week’s column is shorter than normal because…
The Sunday Minefield – December 24, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 24, 2017
Thanks to everyone who has been following and contributing to The Alaska Landmine. It has been an awesome first few months. I look forward…
The Sunday Minefield – December 17, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 17, 2017
As Christmas and the new year approaches, politics is not slowing down. Just the opposite, this week saw a multitude of holiday parties and…
The Sunday Minefield – December 10, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 10, 2017
Now that the 4th special session has ended, legislators can fundraise again, and, boy, did they get straight to it. This week saw a…
The Sunday Minefield – December 3, 2017
Jeff Landfield December 3, 2017
Despite the end of the 4th legislative special session, it’s been a busy week in Alaska politics. The most exciting news by far was…
The Sunday Minefield – November 26, 2017
Jeff Landfield November 26, 2017
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Now that the holiday weekend is at its end, I hope you enjoy this week’s Sunday Minefield.
The…
The Sunday Minefield – November 19, 2017
Jeff Landfield November 19, 2017
Well, it has been a very busy week in Anchorage. When I started the Sunday Minefield (way back in October) my biggest concern was…
The Sunday Minefield – November 12, 2017
Jeff Landfield November 12, 2017
The Alaska Senate voted 11-9 on Friday to concur with the Alaska House’s changes to Senate Bill (SB) 54, the crime reform bill. Word…
The Sunday Minefield – November 5, 2017
Jeff Landfield November 5, 2017
As the AK State Legislature’s 4th special session of the year drags on, crime continues to dominate the agenda in the House. The crime…
The Sunday Minefield – October 29, 2017
Jeff Landfield October 30, 2017
The Alaska Legislature started their 4th special session on Monday. It has been dominated by crime. As usual, the characters in this tragic comedy…
The Sunday Minefield – October 22, 2017
Jeff Landfield October 27, 2017
Welcome to the inaugural installment of The Sunday Minefield, The Alaska Landmine’s weekly rundown column. I look forward to delivering the political news…