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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.
Anchorage

Anchorage Assembly approves new police chief committed to revising body camera policy

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Members of the Anchorage Assembly unanimously voted at their Tuesday meeting to confirm Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s pick to lead the Anchorage Police Department, Police...
Anchorage

Optimism and energy surround Anchorage Mayor LaFrance’s first days in office

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Tuesday’s event was a listening event, an opportunity for the transition team members to present their policy proposals and take input from the public.
Federal Government

GOP-backed Judge Kindred’s downfall marked by all-too-familiar denials  

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Scathing report reveals Judge Joshua Kindred's pattern of abusing power, creating a hostile work environment, sexual harassment and lying to investigators.
Anchorage

Anchorage HOME Initiative set to become law after surviving potential vetoes

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The hard-fought HOME measure is part of a larger effort to increase the availability and affordability of housing in Alaska’s largest city.
Elections

Group pushing to repeal Alaska’s open primaries used shady tactics to gather signatures, lawsuit alleges

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About 11,000 signatures were flagged. If they are rejected it would leave the open primaries repeal effort short of enough signatures to reach the ballot.
Anchorage

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance takes office with ‘big tasks’ ahead

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Suzanne LaFrance became Anchorage’s first elected female mayor on Monday.
Commentary

Reversal of home-school ruling is not quite the victory Dunleavy claims

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“This is a huge win for public education and a huge win for families,” Dunleavy said.
Elections

Poll: Most Alaskans support this year’s minimum wage initiative

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About two in three Alaskans would vote for an initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2027 and guarantee paid sick leave, according to a new poll.
Education

Alaska Supreme Court hears arguments over whether public subsidy of private and religious schools is a ‘fundamental right’

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Governor Dunleavy supports lifting oversight on home-school funding, citing parental rights. Opponents argue it undermines public education.
Anchorage

Public support pushes Anchorage duplex measure over the top

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The Anchorage Assembly heard story after story of frustration, heartache and anger from renters and younger homeowners about the city’s housing shortage.
News

Legislators express bipartisan concern over Alaska Permanent Fund’s direction

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Ethical concerns and financial risks shadow Alaska Permanent Fund’s stability, sparking calls for oversight amidst $600M shortfall prediction.
Anchorage

‘We have a housing shortage, so what?’

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The question, to me, is what does preserving the city’s quality of life even mean?
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