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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 newsletter on the Alaska Legislature, The Alaska Memo, and can frequently be found live-tweeting public meetings on Bluesky.
Federal Government

Biden signs Murkowski-backed boost to Social Security into law

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On Sunday, Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act.
Education

Alaska’s bipartisan coalitions boost hope for working-class issues like school funding, retirement reform

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Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice voting system helped deliver bipartisan majorities in both chambers. Members and labor leaders say this will help prioritize investments in working-class issues.
News

Dunleavy warns proposals to balance the budget will drive Alaskans away. They are already leaving.  

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a budget proposal on Thursday that contains a $1.5 billion deficit with no plan to pay for it other than drawing down the state's limited savings.
Elections

Recount affirms survival of Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system

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The Alaska Division of Elections completed the recount of Ballot Measure 2 on Monday.
Federal Government

Amid uncertainty, reproductive rights advocates see silver lining in Alaska’s election results

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The election of Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress is expected to bring new challenges for people to access abortions, reproductive health care and gender-affirming care nationwide, but advocates in Alaska see hope in state's election.
Elections

Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting survive by slightly larger margin in finalized count

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The Alaska Division of Elections was busy over the holiday break with completing the certification of the state’s election on Saturday.
Commentary

In a time of uncertainty, Alaska has plenty to be thankful for

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Key flips by Democrats, independents and bipartisan-minded Republicans mean the Alaska House will join the Senate in organizing into a multi-partisan coalition.
Elections

Open primaries repeal headed for recount as Republicans fume

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The Alaska Division of Elections is preparing to conduct a recount of Ballot Measure 2's narrow defeat by Alaska voters.
Anchorage

Anchorage leaders say port modernization on track after new round of funding

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The Don Young Port of Alaska secured another $50 million in federal funding for its ongoing modernization efforts.
Education

Alaska’s new bipartisan House Majority announced its committees, setting the stage for a very different year in Juneau

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The newly minted bipartisan House Majority announced who will chair its committees for this year.
Elections

Alaska’s open primaries survive repeal attempt backed by conservatives

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Ballot Measure 2, the initiative seeking to repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice voting system, has failed.
Elections

Republican legislators float unhinged election conspiracies because why not

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Like clockwork, far-right Republican legislators are crying foul on the state’s election after the latest results show the repeal of Alaska’s open primary system...
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