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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

State funding for year-round shelter in Anchorage falls a vote short

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Anchorage Assembly and Mayor Dave Bronson unite to seek $4 million in state funding to keep city's cold weather shelter open year-round.
News

In a bizarre twist, House Finance Committee backs down from full PFD

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The proposal — by House Finance Committee co-chair Rep. Neal Foster — would have resulted in a PFD exceeding $3,000, at the cost of approximately $800 million from the fund.
Education

Federal school funding at risk after Dunleavy administration fumble

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The U.S. Department of Education is labeling Alaska as a “high-risk grantee.”
Economy

House flirts with overspending Permanent Fund to pay bigger PFD

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The House Finance Committee considers breaking a budget rule to pay out a full dividend by overdrawing the Alaska Permanent Fund, sparking debate over fiscal responsibility.
Education

The Dunleavy administration still has few answers on education priorities

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The House Education Committee holds first hearing on the alternative to bipartisan education bill, raising questions about charter schools and reading funding.
News

House Republicans pull the plug on hearing about prison deaths, citing ACLU involvement

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House Republicans forced the cancellation of a hearing on deaths in Alaska prisons, where the grandfather of a man who died while in state custody was set to testify.
News

Following education veto, lawmakers scramble to salvage time-critical school internet bill

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Legislators rush to pass House Bill 193 to secure federal funds for school internet upgrades, facing looming federal deadlines and uncertainty in education funding.
News

Alaska House approves 12-month birth control coverage bill, with bipartisan support

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Alaska's House votes in favor of requiring insurance coverage for 12-month birth control prescriptions.
Education

Schools shouldn’t expect much, Alaska House Republican says after the demise of education bill

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Seventeen Republican lawmakers' reversal on a landmark education bill throws school funding into doubt, prompting debate on next steps during the legislative session.
Education

Here are the 17 Republicans who flip-flopped on the education bill

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One vote away: Legislators miss the chance to override Gov. Dunleavy's education bill veto as 17 Republicans backtrack.
News

Legislators fail to override Dunleavy’s education bill veto, as Republicans question whether schools are a worthwhile investment

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The Alaska Legislature fell a single vote short of overriding Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a landmark education bill.
Commentary

A vote for an override on Dunleavy’s education bill veto is a vote for the Legislature

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This commentary was originally published on akmemo.com. “I support the governor’s vision on education. Yet I will be voting to override his veto,” wrote Fairbanks...
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