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Matt Acuña Buxton

Matt Acuña Buxton
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Matt Acuña Buxton is a long-time political reporter who has written for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and The Midnight Sun political blog. He also authors the newsletter on the Alaska Legislature, The Alaska Memo, and can frequently be found live-tweeting public meetings on Bluesky. Reach him at matt [at] thealaskacurrent.com.
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Visitor Industry Task Force receives public testimony on draft recommendations

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Juneau residents voiced concerns over cruise ship noise, congestion, and environmental impacts during public testimony on Visitor Industry Task Force drafts.
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With new governor, lawmakers see opportunity on education

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Legislators released a plan to fund schools and reform education after eight years of Gov. Mike Dunleavy and his fixation on exclusive programs.
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New-look Alaska Senate Majority boosts odds of public pensions becoming a reality

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The bipartisan coalition will continue to hold the Senate majority, with some key changes that could clear the way for long-stalled bills.
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Alaska’s 2026 election results: JKT wins Alaska’s race for governor, congressional races still too close to call

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Alaska's political future is taking shape as voters make their voices heard at the ballot box.
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Trump’s closing message in Alaska’s Senate race: Voters are dumb

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Trump’s flimsy legal argument relies on the notion that voters who want to keep US Sen. Dan Sullivan in office can’t tell who’s who.
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Nick Begich has stood by—and endorsed—state lawmaker accused of grooming teen

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Wasilla Republican Cathy Tilton is accused of grooming a teenager in the 1990s—allegedly an open secret in the Mat-Su. It hasn’t stopped Nick Begich III and Dan Sullivan from standing by her.
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Lisa Murkowski backs Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor

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Lisa Murkowski said Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will put Alaska ahead of partisan politics.
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Alaska’s GOP election chief asks judge to toss Trump’s Sullivan suit

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Alaska’s Republican elections director, Carol Beecher, joined a growing list of officials calling for the swift dismissal of a Trump-ordered lawsuit aimed at saving Dan Sullivan.
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Trump wants to overturn Alaska’s election if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses

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It’s an extreme escalation of Republicans’ hysteria over the campaign of Daniel J. Sullivan, a retired teacher they accuse of being a decoy to undermine Dan Sullivan.
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A federal prisoner in New York could play spoiler in Alaska’s House race

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Eric Hafner could siphon away Democratic votes from independent candidate Bill Hill in a critical race against Republican US Rep. Nick Begich III.
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Dan Sullivan promoted data centers in Alaska while his family business profits off them

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While Dan Sullivan says Alaska's ideal for data centers, his family’s multibillion-dollar company has been selling them specialized chemicals.
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Bill Hill, Matt Schultz blast DC corruption, call for end to Iran war

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Matt Schultz exited the race earlier this year and has backed Bill Hill as the state’s best hope at unseating Republican Nick Begich.
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