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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.
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Alaska Democrats Announce New Party Chair

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Mike Wenstrup announced he will be stepping down to make way for his successor, Casey Steinau of the Mat-Su, as Chair of the Alaska Democratic Party ahead of the 2016 election cycle.
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Friday In The Sun!!! (Dec 18)

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The AG is clampin down, Parnell is gettin paid, and Gov Walker's crib sheet fail. Its Friday in the Sun!!!!!!
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House and Senate Leaders Give Legislative Preview at RDC Breakfast

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Senate President Kevin Meyer and House Speaker Mike Chenault spoke at a Resource Development Council breakfast this morning about the upcoming legislative session and the state's budgetary problems.
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Hadley Files To Run For Anchorage Assembly

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Yesterday, former Republican state house candidate Don Hadley filed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Alaska Public Offices Commission(APOC) to run for the same seat. No candidate can file with the Municipality of Anchorage to officially run until late January, but filing of the LOI with APOC allows Hadley to begin soliciting and raising campaign money.
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Alaska Journal Of Commerce Argues Legislature Should Stay In LIO

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In the cold, calculating, bean counter rationale you’d expect from a business trade journal like the Alaska Journal of Commerce, they’re stepping up to say “Not so fast.” In a pair of postings yesterday AJOC warns a decision by the Legislature to pull out of the lease early would have serious repercussions.
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In Interview Governor Admits His Plan Doesn’t Cut Budget ***UPDATED With Gov’s Response***

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Yesterday on Kenai radio station KSRM's Tall, Dark and Handsome Show hosted by Duane Bannock Governor Bill Walker called in to discuss his administration's recently released budget. In the interview the Governor seemed to admit that spending cuts he has touted as part of the budget do not actually exist.
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KTUU Buyer Accuses Walker Administration Of Doing GCI’s Bidding

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The war surrounding local television stations KTUU and KTVA is going to the next level, now spilling over into the Attorney General’s office with accusations of political favors.
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Former Mayors Begich and Sullivan Exchange Online Barbs

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Online comments following an Alaska Dispatch News story about the Muni's handling of Anchorage's Centennial prompted both former Mayor Sullivan and former Mayor/US Senator Mark Begich to respond with defenses of their administrations.
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Dunbar Announces Run For East Anchorage Assembly Seat

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Sources with knowledge of the situation have confirmed that 2014 Democratic congressional candidate Forrest Dunbar will file a letter of intent to run for the East Anchorage Assembly seat within 48-hours.
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Inside the Numbers: Democrats Amazing State Election Loses Under Obama

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With the rather large exception of the White House, these are dark days for the Democratic Party. The 2014 election left the party with 188 seats in the House of Representatives, its lowest count since the Truman administration.
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Governor’s Budget Release Round-Up

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Here is a round-up of responses by Alaska's political, business, and other leaders to the Governor's budget release today. This list will be updated as...
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Senate Democrats Hire New Press Secretary

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Senate Democrats Hire New Press Secretary to Help Communicate Progressive Agenda for Alaska FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2015 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Senate Democratic Caucus is pleased...
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