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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.
State Government

Alaska legislators consider food stamp reform amid backlog

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Alaska lawmakers may change food stamp rules to reduce backlog and help low-income families save.
Politics

Vance apologizes for complaining tribal justice hearing excluded white women

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During Monday’s floor session, Rep. Sarah Vance offered an apology of sorts. She called her comments “less than gracious” and said it wasn’t her intention to minimize the issues facing Alaska Native women.
Commentary

Six takeaways from Dunleavy’s bizarre news conference

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Governor Mike Dunleavy's recent news conference was characterized by rambling diatribes and bizarre assertions.
Federal Government

Gov. Dunleavy backs Texas’ standoff with federal government, dismisses talk of Civil War

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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy voices support for Texas in its border standoff with the federal government, signaling intent to deploy the Alaska National Guard pending legislative funding.
Oil & Gas

With looming gas shortages, Alaska legislators question underperforming Cook Inlet fields

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Enstar officials' warning about nearing gas depletion prompts talks on gas shortages and strategies to boost Cook Inlet production.
Education

School administrators plea with legislators for increased funding

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School districts face the possibility of larger classes, fewer teachers and closures due to stagnant education budgets.
State Government

Voter roll bill passes Alaska House with bipartisan support

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The legislation would reduce the time required to remove someone from the state’s voter rolls from eight years to six years.
State Government

Amid public worker shortage, Alaska Senate passes long-awaited pension bill

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The Alaska Senate on Wednesday passed legislation to create a new pension program for public employees, a move that backers say will help address...
Politics

Judge orders pro-Dunleavy campaign and its backers to finally answer subpoenas

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Alaska’s campaign finance regulators may finally get answers about the inner workings of a campaign that backed Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s election in 2022,...
News

Alaska Senate leadership calls House GOP’s K12 funding ‘unreasonably low’

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As the legislative battle over education funding continues to take shape in the state capitol, the bipartisan Senate Majority has made clear the increase...
Commentary

Alaska House GOP’s rush to pass a sweeping education bill could be its undoing

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This commentary was originally published on akmemo.com. The Republican House Majority’s plan to bull-rush its education bill through the legislative process—compressing what normally would be...
News

Alaska House GOP brushed off school bill concerns. Others haven’t.

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After blocking efforts to restore the $87 million of public school funding vetoed by Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy last year, the Republican-led House...
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