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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 daily politics newsletter, The Alaska Memo, and can frequently be found live-tweeting public meetings on Bluesky.
Elections

Alaska GOP House Speaker Tilton on killing election reform bill: It ‘would have leaned the election towards Mary Peltola’

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An election reform bill that sought to make it easier for Alaskans living in rural and remote communities to have their votes counted died in the legislative session’s final hours at the hands of House Republicans.
Anchorage

Mayor LaFrance endorses three House candidates: A Republican, a Democrat and an independent

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Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance issued an endorsement today backing a bipartisan group of legislators in their races for the Alaska State House.
Anchorage

Anchorage finds a new purpose for Bronson-era boondoggle

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A $2.39 million tent structure bought in former Mayor Dave Bronson’s early days as Anchorage’s mayor as a quick-fix shelter but was never used will finally have a purpose.
Elections

Grier Hopkins cements lead in race for Fairbanks Borough mayor

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A Hopkins will again be in the Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor’s office.
Anchorage

Anchorage Mayor LaFrance calls for more funding for snow-plowing, shelters and child care in first budget proposal

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Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance rolled out her first budget proposal today, outlining increased funding for the city’s homelessness response, snow-plowing and child care.
Fairbanks

Key Fairbanks races too close to call, Juneau ship-free Saturdays scuttled in local elections

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A proposal to ban large cruise ships from visiting Juneau on Saturdays is underwater, according to preliminary election results.
Courts

Murkowski introduces workplace protections for federal court employees

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Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is serious about improving workplace conditions for employees of the federal court system.
Anchorage

Anchorage set to buy more snow-removal equipment after finding unspent money

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On Tuesday night, the Anchorage Assembly approved the LaFrance administration’s request to purchase $3.75 million in new snow-removal equipment, aiming to improve the city’s...
Anchorage

Waffles and Living Wages: East Anchorage business shows the value of taking care of employees

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Waffles and Whatnot is among a coalition of Alaska businesses, Alaska Businesses for Better Jobs, publicly backing Ballot Measure 1 in this year’s general election.
Courts

Murkowski in ‘complete agreement’ with recommended impeachment of disgraced federal judge

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Alaska’s U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she fully supports a judicial panel’s recommendation to impeach Joshua Kindred.
Education

The Dunleavy administration ignored the feds, and schools will be paying the price

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It turns out it’s not a great idea to ignore letters from the feds.
Anchorage

Anchorage Daily News owner refuses to recognize guild, hires union-busting lawyers

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Ryan Binkley, the head of the group that owns the Anchorage Daily News, has rejected newsroom workers’ request to voluntarily recognize their union. Newsroom employees...
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