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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.
The Midnight Sun

Nick Begich hopes the third time’s the charm in new bid for U.S. House

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After coming in third to U.S. House Rep. Mary Peltola and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in last year's special and subsequent regular elections,...
The Midnight Sun

As CBD companies warn of side effects of crackdown on hemp THC, regulators signal support

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In the last year, you might have noticed a proliferation of THC gummies well beyond the walls of Alaska's recreational marijuana stores. They're legal...
The Midnight Sun

Intiatives could bring campaign contributions, worker rights and election spending to 2024 ballot

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A trio of proposed voter initiatives was filed with the Division of Elections last week, meaning issues like labor law reforms, campaign contribution limits...
The Midnight Sun

Changes to Alaska’s marijuana taxes gain steam, but debate remains over final form

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Alaska's marijuana tax system has been largely unchanged since voters legalized the market in 2014, and members of the industry say it's time for...
The Midnight Sun

Hemp-derived THC edibles skirt Alaska’s pot laws. That could change.

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Much of the talk in the last legislative session about the state of the legal marijuana industry revolved around Alaska’s outdated tax rate, but...
The Midnight Sun

Complaint calls campaign to repeal ranked-choice voting a ‘grift’

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A complaint filed today with the Alaska Public Offices Commission takes aim at the relationship between the campaign to repeal Alaska’s voter-approved ranked-choice voting...
The Midnight Sun

With increased interest post-Roe, Planned Parenthood expands vasectomy care to Juneau and Fairbanks

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Planned Parenthood recently expanded vasectomy services in Juneau and will soon be bringing the service to Fairbanks, officials said, as the provider sees increased...
The Midnight Sun

Supreme Court to hear case on oil company confidentiality

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On Tuesday, the Alaska Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case challenging state regulators’ decision to allow Hilcorp to keep financial information...
The Midnight Sun

Dunleavy appoints another GOP ally to UA Board of Regents

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Hot off the appointment of his former chief of staff, Tuckerman Babcock, Gov. Mike Dunleavy continues to reshape the University of Alaska's Board of...
The Midnight Sun

After Dunleavy’s school funding veto, legislators call for an override

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Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivered more than $200 million in line-item vetoes to the state's budget on Monday, more than a third of...
The Midnight Sun

Gov. Dunleavy’s vetoes slash school funding increase, social programs

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Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy today vetoed half of the funding the Alaska Legislature put into a one-time increase for public school funding, which...
The Midnight Sun

‘Overjoyed.’ SCOTUS ruling upholding ICWA celebrated in Alaska

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The U.S. Supreme Court delivered another shocker today in a 7-2 ruling that upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, a landmark law passed in...
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