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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.
Education

Legislature rejects long-time public school critic for Board of Education seat

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On Tuesday, legislators soundly rejected the appointment of Bob Griffin to the Board of Education with a 21-39 vote.
Economy

Senate committee narrowly approves tax on certain oil companies

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An amendment endorsed by the Senate Resources Committee last week could potentially bring Alaska up to $175 million annually in oil and gas revenue.
Elections

Alaska Senate rolls out omnibus elections bill, including same-day voter registration

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In a sign of the legislative session's dwindling days, the Senate has rolled out an omnibus elections bill that combines pieces from other bills. The...
Education

Home-school ruling put on hold through end of school year

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The judge who struck down key parts of Alaska’s home-school laws has agreed to hold the ruling until June 30 to allow students to...
Education

As legislators mull home-school fixes, Dunleavy threatens a veto

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Despite the Alaska Constitution’s explicit prohibition on public funding going to private and religious schools, the governor has been a firm supporter of the practice.
Education

University of Alaska, new grad student union reach agreement on first contract

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The contract boosts pay, time off, grievance reporting processes, University of Alaska facility access and continues health coverage for graduate students.
Education

Senators question Board of Education appointee’s role in home-school controversy

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Bob Griffin's vision for Alaska’s education system: Less local control, more state oversight.
Education

Home-school ruling: Agreement on pause, disagreement on duration

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Both the state and plaintiffs — a group of parents of children in traditional schools — agree that a pause before the ruling goes into effect is justified
Education

Alaska House says unconstitutional home-school spending should continue through 2025

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Alaska House Republicans aim to prolong unconstitutional funding of private and religious schools, rejecting swift resolution to home-school law challenges.
State Government

Dunleavy floats new ideas to continue flowing public money into private religious schools

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At another rambling news conference on Wednesday, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy floated several ideas to continue spending public money on religious private schools...
Education

Dunleavy’s home-school allotment scheme is a warning for his charter school plan

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It might have taken nearly a decade, but Mike Dunleavy and his allies were able to essentially set up a “shadow school voucher program."
Education

Alaska’s home-school payment scheme that sent public dollars to religious schools ruled unconstitutional

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A family appealed to the court, arguing they would be put in a tough financial position if they were to lose the ability to spend the public home-school payments on private and religious education.
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