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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 daily politics newsletter, The Alaska Memo, and can frequently be found live-tweeting public meetings on Bluesky.
Education

As Dunleavy’s special session peters out, legislators cut their own path on education

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The special session still isn’t going anywhere with just a few days left on the clock.
Health

Alaska State Medical Board injects politics into medicine with anti-trans, anti-abortion votes

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The Alaska State Medical Board approved anti-abortion and anti-trans measures.
Commentary

Dunleavy’s humiliating special session drags on because why not

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A handful of legislators met for a brief, barebones session in Juneau on Tuesday, keeping the special session Gov. Mike Dunleavy called earlier this...
Commentary

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: A Begich Appears

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This is not a drill. A Begich has joined the race for Alaska’s next governor. I repeat, a Begich has joined the race for...
Commentary

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Magic Eight Ball

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The race for Alaska’s next governor grew to eight this week.
Commentary

A definitive look at the best places for Trump to host Putin during their trip to Alaska

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President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a personal appearance in the state with his very good friend, Vladimir Putin, this Friday,
Elections

With their popularity tanking, Alaska’s senators host RFK Jr., other Trump officials

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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was the special guest of Alaska U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday.
Elections

Poll: Alaskans are broadly unhappy with Dunleavy, Murkowski and Sullivan

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In the time of Trump, Alaskans aren’t happy with their statewide representation.
Opinion

Legislators’ pair of veto overrides was a truly remarkable rebuke of Dunleavy

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Originally published on akmemo.com. With no votes to spare, the Alaska Legislature this weekend voted to override the governor's landmark veto of the state's baseline...
Commentary

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Seventh Heaven

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And now there were seven.
Education

Dunleavy serves up reheated leftovers for the special session

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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy's snap special session this weekend is definitely not just about ensuring his slate of deeply unpopular vetoes.
Commentary

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Wait, there’s SIX Republicans in it already?

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The race for Alaska's next governor continues to swell as a varied assortment of conservative Republicans pile into the race.
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