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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.
Anchorage

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance takes office with ‘big tasks’ ahead

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Suzanne LaFrance became Anchorage’s first elected female mayor on Monday.
Commentary

Reversal of home-school ruling is not quite the victory Dunleavy claims

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“This is a huge win for public education and a huge win for families,” Dunleavy said.
Elections

Poll: Most Alaskans support this year’s minimum wage initiative

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About two in three Alaskans would vote for an initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2027 and guarantee paid sick leave, according to a new poll.
Education

Alaska Supreme Court hears arguments over whether public subsidy of private and religious schools is a ‘fundamental right’

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Governor Dunleavy supports lifting oversight on home-school funding, citing parental rights. Opponents argue it undermines public education.
Anchorage

Public support pushes Anchorage duplex measure over the top

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The Anchorage Assembly heard story after story of frustration, heartache and anger from renters and younger homeowners about the city’s housing shortage.
News

Legislators express bipartisan concern over Alaska Permanent Fund’s direction

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Ethical concerns and financial risks shadow Alaska Permanent Fund’s stability, sparking calls for oversight amidst $600M shortfall prediction.
Anchorage

‘We have a housing shortage, so what?’

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The question, to me, is what does preserving the city’s quality of life even mean?
Anchorage

City-wide duplex policy seen as a step to address Anchorage’s housing shortage

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Making changes to Anchorage’s zoning laws has been an uphill battle. But, it’s one that supporters say is a worthwhile task to address the city’s chronic shortage of housing.
Elections

Rise in culture wars looms over state elections

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From the trans youth sports ban to the governor’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation to a fetal personhood bill, the Alaska Legislature saw a sharp rise conservative culture war issues.
Federal Government

Murkowski bucks party, Sullivan sides with Senate GOP to block bill protecting in vitro fertilization

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Despite bipartisan endorsements against "false fearmongering," Senate Republicans block legislation safeguarding access to in vitro fertilization.
Anchorage

Mimosas with kickoff? Anchorage now allows restaurants to start serving alcohol at 8 a.m.

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Prior to the change, restaurants could not start serving alcohol until 10 a.m., and liquor stores opened at noon on Sundays.
Anchorage

Anchorage Mayor-elect LaFrance announces key hires

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Anchorage Mayor-elect Suzanne LaFrance is shaping her administration.
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