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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.
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Murkowski Raises Lots Of Money, Just Not From Alaskans

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U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski’s third-quarter (July 1st-September 30th) fundraising numbers are out. What, you thought you had already read the news reports a month ago saying the same thing? No, not really.
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Alaska GOP Moving To Oppose Refugees

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The Alaska Republican Party is moving to join Sen. Dan Sullivan and State Senator Mike Dunleavy in opposing Syrian refugees seeking assistance from the United States.
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Thayer named Alaska Chamber President/CEO

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The Alaska Chamber is pleased to announce the selection of life-long Alaskan Curtis Thayer as President and CEO. He replaces Rachael Petro, who moved out of state after guiding the Chamber for almost five years.
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Friday In The Sun (Nov 13)

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Lisa can't find a flack, GCI gets in the budget game, and Landfield out smarts'em all. Its Friday in the sun!!!!!!
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Who Are The South Anchorage Assembly Candidates?

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I with with all three South Anchorage candidate to get a sense of who they are. Here are some early thoughts on each candidate and the race.
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Governor’s Staff Implicated In Campaign Violation: 5 Takeaways

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The allegation that organizers created a blatantly obvious front-group with no purpose but to funnel anonymous money to a specific set of candidates gets at the very heart of why we have campaign disclosure laws.
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Gender Equality Could Be A Factor In Next Judicial Appointment

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Governor Bill Walker is set to appoint a new judge to the Anchorage Superior Court in the wake of Judge Michael Spaan’s retirement, and gender politics could play a role in the Governor’s decision.
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Dems Plan To Ride Clinton Wave To Senate Control Fizzles In Alaska

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The issues that will animate 2016 general election races won’t crystallize for months, after voters pick presidential nominees. Today, both parties are focused on getting the right candidates.
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John Tracy Walks Tight Rope For KTVA & Murkowski

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So, does John Tracy’s involvement in both KTVA and Murkowski’s campaign explain the wide disparity in coverage between KTVA and KTUU? In essence, has KTVA become the station of Murkowski and Murkowski the candidate of KTVA?
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Friday In The Sun (Nov 6)

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Walker poised to ax another Parnell guy, Perman and Croft continue to wrestle in West Anchorage, and the South Anchorage races get going. Its Friday in the Sun!!!!!
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Democrats Wrong To Call Out Hawker On LIO Deal

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The facts show Hawker made a rightfully troubling and politically tone deaf deal, but singling him out is both unfair and misses the true context of the situation. For Alaska Democrats to themselves call him out is downright hypocritical and gross.
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Koch Bros Interview Enlightening For Alaska’s Left and Right

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Billionaires David and Charles Koch were interviewed this morning by MSNBC's Morning Joe. With their group Americans For Prosperity playing a growing of a...
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