The Sunday Minefield – April 26, 2020
April 26, 2020
It’s almost May! Summer is just around the corner. The sun is shining and Alaskans are getting outside as much as possible with the…
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The Sunday Minefield – May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
Tomorrow, June 1 at 5pm, is the filing deadline to run for the legislature. Many seats remain uncontested. Look for several last minute filers tomorrow. You can click here to see the list of who has declared with the Division of Elections. And as Alaska begins to get back to normal, there were 27 new…
The Sunday Minefield – April 19, 2020
April 19, 2020
The COVID-19 lock down continues to be the main topic on everyone’s minds, but there is still other stuff happening. The House Finance Committee…
The Sunday Minefield – April 12, 2020
April 12, 2020
I hope all the Landmine readers who observe Easter and Passover are enjoying those holidays. As the quarantine and lockdown for COVID-19 continues, people…
The Sunday Minefield – April 5, 2020
April 5, 2020
COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle as well as society. The Capitol is empty as most legislators and staff have returned to their…
The Sunday Minefield – March 29, 2020
March 30, 2020
Ok, so today it’s the Monday Minefield. After an incredibly long and tiring Friday and Saturday in the Capitol, I took a break yesterday….
The Sunday Minefield – March 22, 2020
March 22, 2020
It’s all coronavirus, all over Alaska. Unless you are part of the legislature, where besides the public ban it’s basically business as usual. Some…
The Sunday Minefield – March 15, 2020
March 15, 2020
COVID-19 has consumed Alaska, like most of the world. Schools are closed, the Capitol has been closed to the Public, and all kinds of…
The Sunday Minefield – March 8, 2020
March 8, 2020
Happy International Women’s Day to all the ladies out there! We are more than halfway through the “90-day” legislative session. The big topic now…
The Sunday Minefield – March 1, 2020
March 1, 2020
March has finally arrived. We are just about halfway through the “90-day” legislative session. It’s anyone’s guess how long the session will go, but…
The Sunday Minefield – February 23, 2020
February 23, 2020
It’s almost March! As the session enters its sixth week, it’s starting to feel like a repeat of last session regarding the PFD. Governor…
The Sunday Minefield – February 16, 2020
February 16, 2020
As far as weeks go in Juneau, this has been a real weird one. Between a bizarre press conference, Alaska Right to Life attacking…
The Sunday Minefield – February 9, 2020
February 9, 2020
It’s already week three of the legislative session! A lot happened this week in Juneau, most notably Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka (Chewie) was grilled by…
The Sunday Minefield – February 2, 2020
February 2, 2020
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I don’t really care who wins but it would be awesome if Andy Reid got a Super Bowl ring. I…
The Sunday Minefield – January 26, 2020
January 26, 2020
The first week of the second session of the 31st Alaska Legislature was something else. As one veteran of the Capitol told me, “In…
The Sunday Minefield – January 19, 2020
January 19, 2020
The second session of the 31st Alaska Legislature is just two days away from beginning. There is a lot of talk about things getting…
