The Sunday Minefield – August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023
A fall special session aimed at adopting fiscal reforms, that seemed inevitable during the legislative session, is not going to happen. The Anchorage mayor’s…
Sunday Minefields
The Sunday Minefield – August 6, 2023
Jeff Landfield August 6, 2023
It’s already August. Summer is really flying by. The upcoming April Anchorage mayoral race is starting to heat up with some more campaign kickoff…
The Sunday Minefield – July 30, 2023
Jeff Landfield July 30, 2023
August is just two days away. Summer is really flying by. A zoning ordinance before the Anchorage Assembly has created a lot of controversy,...
The Sunday Minefield – July 23, 2023
Jeff Landfield July 23, 2023
This has undoubtedly been the best weather we have had over a weekend in Southcentral this summer. The thermometer in my office is currently…
The Sunday Minefield – July 16, 2023
Jeff Landfield July 16, 2023
It’s mid-July and while a large portion of the United States is experiencing extremely hot temperatures, much of Alaska remains cold and rainy. So…
The Sunday Minefield – July 9, 2023
Jeff Landfield July 9, 2023
We are a more than a week into July and summer in Southcentral has been, so far, disappointing. Southeast, on the other hand, has…
The Sunday Minefield – July 2, 2023
Jeff Landfield July 2, 2023
I hope everyone is enjoying the long holiday weekend! The weather in Anchorage and Southcentral was amazing yesterday, but not so much today. There…
The Sunday Minefield – June 25, 2023
Jeff Landfield June 25, 2023
Summer is here but the wind sure is blowing in Southcentral. Several power outages have been reported today in South Anchorage. Governor Mike Dunleavy…
The Sunday Minefield – June 18, 2023
Jeff Landfield June 18, 2023
It’s finally starting to feel like summer is here, and just in time for the Summer Solstice! The budget was finally transmitted to Governor…
The Sunday Minefield – June 11, 2023
Jeff Landfield June 11, 2023
It’s hard to believe it’s almost mid-June. Hopefully the summer weather we have all been waiting for arrives soon. With session over and no…
The Sunday Minefield – June 4, 2023
Jeff Landfield June 4, 2023
Despite the cooler than normal temperatures, it’s finally starting to feel like summer has arrived. And it couldn’t have come sooner after that damn…
The Sunday Minefield – May 28, 2023
Jeff Landfield May 28, 2023
I hope everyone is enjoying the Memorial Day weekend as much as I am. I am in Haines for the annual Brew Fest and…
The Sunday Minefield – May 21, 2023
Jeff Landfield May 21, 2023
The Legislature was not able to pass the budget by the 121-day constitutional session limit. But they were able to pass it on the…
The Sunday Minefield – May 14, 2023
Jeff Landfield May 14, 2023
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Just three days remain until the end of the regular legislative session. And in what…
The Sunday Minefield – May 7, 2023
Jeff Landfield May 7, 2023
Just ten days remain until the constitutional session limit, and there is still no budget deal between the House and Senate. In fact, the…
The Sunday Minefield – April 30, 2023
Jeff Landfield April 30, 2023
With just over two weeks left in the legislative session, there’s still no clear end game in sight. A bizarre press conference with Governor…
The Sunday Minefield – April 23, 2023
Jeff Landfield April 23, 2023
It’s almost day 100 of the legislative session, which means just over three weeks remains until the constitutional 121-day limit. After a delay, the…
The Sunday Minefield – April 16, 2023
Jeff Landfield April 16, 2023
It’s day 90 of the legislative session and neither the House nor Senate have passes an operating or capital budget. The House punted the…
The Sunday Minefield – April 9, 2023
Jeff Landfield April 9, 2023
The big, and really only news out of Juneau this week was the budget debate on the House floor. Two normal and collegial days…
The Sunday Minefield – April 2, 2023
Jeff Landfield April 2, 2023
The House Finance Committee passed their version of the operating budget out of committee this week. It was read in the House for the…