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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 Twitter.

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There’s a good reason legislators didn’t rush to meet Gov. Dunleavy’s education demands

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Alaska Legislature votes down most of Gov. Dunleavy’s executive orders

Alaska lawmakers block most of the Governor's ambitious executive orders, wary of centralized power and diminished public input.

As vote nears, even Republicans are pointing out the problems with Dunleavy’s executive orders

Lawmakers tackle Gov. Mike Dunleavy's executive orders, igniting discussions on power dynamics and checks and balances.

Little evidence or support for Dunleavy’s $180 million study on teacher bonuses

Senators weigh the controversial $180 million teacher bonus proposal by Gov. Mike Dunleavy amid minimal evidence and public support, raising questions about its impact and affordability.

Alaska Senate plans hard look at Dunleavy’s education demands

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Alaska faces budgetary challenges as legislators grapple with funding priorities, with limited room for new expenses.

GOP anti-abortion bill redefining life blasted as a cruel waste of time

HB107 faces fierce opposition as Alaskans unite to protect women's autonomy.

Dunleavy threatens to kill education deal if his priorities aren’t included

Governor Dunleavy plays hardball with the education bill, insisting on his teacher bonus plan and charter school expansion.

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