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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.

Alaska Medical Board sends controversial regulations for physician assistants back to the drawing table

The regulations would have proposed steep barriers for physician assistants to work in rural communities, significantly increasing the additional training required and limiting the scope of their work.

Anchorage mayoral candidate LaFrance calls for higher snowplow operator pay

With the city still hobbled by heavy snow, uncleared neighborhood roads and rutted streets, former Anchorage Assembly chair and mayoral candidate Suzanne LaFrance today...

Anti-ranked choice voting campaigners rail against regulators at hearing: ‘What’s the point of you guys?!’

The staff report recommends more than $100,000 in possible fines, but the final decision will rest with the commissioners.

Bronson lashes out at Anchorage School District as unsafe roads force another remote learning day

After evaluating the roads on Tuesday, the school district canceled the fourth day of in-person learning since the city was blanketed with snow last week.

Alaska Republican Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom joins race against US Rep. Peltola

Dahlstrom is the second high-profile Republican hoping to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola.

Anti-ranked choice voting group’s church scheme set to go before campaign finance regulators

The total fines recommended by the staff report are north of $100,000, more than Alaskans for Honest Elections has raised throughout its lifetime.

Anchorage slammed by more snow as the city falls short of plow-out goal

When Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced a snow emergency on Thursday night, he said bringing in private snow removal teams would clear the city’s...

After touting readiness, Anchorage Mayor Bronson declares snow emergency after city’s first big storm

Hot off a tour touting the city’s revamped snow-clearing plan where he declared, “If this winter’s anything like last year, we are ready,” Anchorage...

Dunleavy ‘very likely’ violated the law while pursuing anti-union case, auditor finds  

According to the audit, the administration spent $315,034 from the “Civil Division Except Contracts Relating to Interpretation of Janus v AFSCME” budget on cases related to Janus.

Gov. Dunleavy appoints Republican to House seat formerly held by independent

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced today he has appointed Republican Thomas Baker to represent House District 40 for the remainder of former Rep. Josiah...

How will marijuana tax changes affect prices at Alaska dispensaries? It depends

The Alaska marijuana industry’s push to update the state’s tax structure is gaining momentum, with most expecting a change to clear the Alaska Legislature...

Alaska Permanent Fund board backs off high-risk investment plan as analysts warn it’s a ‘uniquely bad time’

The Alaska Permanent Fund’s Board of Trustees appears to have backed away from a plan aimed at rapidly boosting the fund’s value to $100...

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