The Sunday Minefield – June 17, 2018
June 17, 2018
Landmine readers – what a jam packed week this has been in Alaska politics! If the rest of the summer is this busy we...
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The Sunday Minefield – June 10, 2018
Jeff Landfield June 10, 2018
With campaign season underway, candidates all over the state are holding fundraisers, knocking on doors, and in some cases, freaking out. Some legislators are…
The Sunday Minefield – June 3, 2018
Jeff Landfield June 3, 2018
What a week this has been for politics in Alaska! The June 1 candidate filing deadline has come and gone. As expected, there were…
The Sunday Minefield – May 27, 2018
Jeff Landfield May 27, 2018
It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means summer is finally here! Well, hopefully. Alaskans all over the state are camping, fishing, boating, and relaxing this…
The Sunday Minefield – May 20, 2018
Jeff Landfield May 20, 2018
The 2nd regular session of the 30th Alaska Legislature concluded on May 13, 2018. Despite exceeding the voter mandated 90-day limit, and lots of…
The Sunday Minefield – May 13, 2018
Jeff Landfield May 13, 2018
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! If you forgot about your mom – not good. But you still have time to…
The Sunday Minefield – May 6, 2018
Jeff Landfield May 9, 2018
Better late than never. I apologize for not having the column up this week. I was out of town for work (yes, I have…
The Sunday Minefield – April 29, 2018
Jeff Landfield April 29, 2018
It’s almost May! A major windstorm hit Anchorage this week, causing damage to some houses and knocking out power to thousands of Anchorage residents….
The Sunday Minefield – April 22, 2018
Jeff Landfield April 22, 2018
The legislature continues to meet in Juneau as they have, once again, failed to meet the voter mandated 90-day session limit. It appears progress…
The Sunday Minefield – April 15, 2018
Jeff Landfield April 15, 2018
Today (4/15/2018) marks the 90th day of the “90-day” legislative session! They have once again failed to finish in the voter mandated 90 days,…
The Sunday Minefield – April 8, 2018
Jeff Landfield April 8, 2018
I hope everyone enjoyed my April Fool’s video last week in which I announced my candidacy for lieutenant governor. Even though it was a…
The Sunday Minefield – April 1, 2018
Jeff Landfield April 1, 2018
It has been over five months since I started the Alaska Landmine. In this short time I have quickly realized just how bad things…
The Sunday Minefield – March 25, 2018
Jeff Landfield March 25, 2018
Another busy week in Juneau. As the voter mandated “90-day” session limit approaches, tensions are rising in the Capitol. The house is dealing with…
The Sunday Minefield – March 18, 2018
Jeff Landfield March 18, 2018
It’s been quite a busy week in Juneau as well as Anchorage. The “90-day” legislative session is two thirds over. Hearings on a variety…
The Sunday Minefield – March 11, 2018
Jeff Landfield March 11, 2018
The “90-day” legislative session is more than halfway done and it is not looking likely that they will finish on time. Again. Upside –...
The Sunday Minefield – March 4, 2018
Jeff Landfield March 4, 2018
This has been a busy week, more so for Anchorage than Juneau. The Anchorage mayoral race is heating up, Fur Rondy is underway, the…
The Sunday Minefield – February 25, 2018
Jeff Landfield February 25, 2018
Week six of the legislative session has been rather normal compared to the previous five weeks, but still pretty bizarre when compared to previous…
The Sunday Minefield – February 18, 2018
Jeff Landfield February 18, 2018
Each week of the legislative session gets stranger and stranger. Week five is no exception. Between the Senate Seat E debacle and a resolution…
The Sunday Minefield – February 11, 2018
Jeff Landfield 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…
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…