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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.
Labor

Effort to restore pensions for teachers, public employees falls short in Legislature

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While the effort has made significant progress this session, it still faces opposition from Republicans who argue worker-friendly retirement plans are outdated.
Anchorage

What to watch for in Anchorage’s mayoral runoff

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Anchorage’s mayoral race once again comes down to a runoff election. Three years after far-right Mayor Dave Bronson won in a runoff election, today he...
Education

House GOP passes trans sports ban bill, rejecting proposal to notify parents of gender inspections

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Alaska House Republicans pushed ahead with their bill to ban trans girls from playing on girls teams from elementary school to the college level.
News

House GOP’s trans sports ban bill runs into fierce opposition

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The legislation, proposed by extreme-right Eagle River Republican Jamie Allard, would single out trans girls and prevent them from playing on girls’ teams.
News

Leaked email fallout exposes rift in Permanent Fund board

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Wednesday's Alaska Permanent Fund Board of Trustees meeting went beyond email security.
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.
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