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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.
Politics

Sullivan says ICE has his ‘full support’ after Soldotna kindergartener and family snatched by officers

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Alaska U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan told legislators that he wasn't aware that ICE officers this week detained a 5-year-old Soldotna kindergartener, two teenage siblings...
Commentary

After facing ‘unnecessary grilling,’ Sullivan returns to Legislature with limit on questions

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Last year's question-and-answer session between legislators and Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan featured such brutal questions.
Elections

Meda DeWitt, chair of Recall Dunleavy effort, files to run for governor

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Meda DeWitt, who chaired the effort to recall Governor Mike Dunleavy during his first term in office, is now the 17th candidate seeking the governor's office.
Education

Legislators question state’s handling of Mt. Edgecumbe boarding school after a quarter of the students leave

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The state Drama, Debate and Forensics championships will be a little emptier this year thanks to the state of Alaska’s efforts to “right-size” the state-run boarding school.
Education

Alaska schools say funding is still a problem even after last year’s boost

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Lawmakers and education advocates notched a big win last year when they successfully enacted a permanent increase to funding for schools.
Commentary

Dunleavy’s sales tax proposal flops with legislators, local governments and Alaskans

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There were a series of hearings the House Finance Committee held on Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s omnibus tax bill on Thursday.
News

Alaska’s public sector pay isn’t competitive and Gov. Dunleavy is in no hurry to change that

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If you’ve been wondering when the state is going to finally implement the results of last year’s long-overdue salary study, you’re not alone.
News

Sound off: Tell legislators what you think about the governor’s sales tax plan

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A week after Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced his omnibus fiscal bill, Alaskans will have an opportunity to let lawmakers know what they think of the tax plan.  
Elections

JKT hopes to bring the bipartisan coalition mindset to the governor’s office

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Sitka Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has officially joined the race for governor, making him the third Democrat and 16th candidate to join the race.
News

Most new taxes would hit working-class Alaskans harder than the rich, report finds

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A new report released last week dives into the nuances of different budget-balancing tactics and how they impact jobs and household income.
Arts and Culture

Great Indoors: Abyssus is a great nautically themed shooter, it’s just a little shallow

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When it comes to shooting up waves of enemies with friends, gamers have an embarrassment of riches.
News

Dunleavy’s fiscal plan: Sales tax for you, tax cuts for corporations

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s omnibus tax bill landed with a thud on Monday.
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