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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.
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TransCanada Has Bigger Problems Than Alaska

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The company trying to build the controversial Keystone XL pipeline has given up all hope that President Obama will approve the project
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Bieling Calls For Hawker’s Resignation

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Rep. Mike Hawker's primary opponent Ross Bieling has called for his resignation. The call comes in response to emails being made public showing collaberation between Hawker and developer Mark Pfeffer to close a $44 million deal to renovate the Anchorage Legislative Information Office.
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Records Show Pfeffer Gave Heavily to LIO Decision Makers

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State records show developer Mark Pfeffe donated heavily to elected decision makers while pursuing a deal to renovate the Legislative Information Office.
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Friday In The Sun (October 30)

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AK GOP's new girl goes after Giessel, Ira sign trolls Croft, and everyone is running in the valley. Its Friday in the Sun!!!!!
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Anchorage School District and Teachers Union Agree To Contract Extension

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The Anchorage School District and their teachers union, the Anchorage Education Association, have agreed on the parameters of a labor contract extension.
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Americans For Prosperity Start Spring Election Calls

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Americans for Prosperity-Alaska sent out an online call for volunteers for this afternoon to make phone calls to spring election voters.
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In Alaska, Journalist and Political Flack Often Interchangeable

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Can Alaska reporters unflinchingly report on the very politicians and institutions they know they will be asking for a job in the not to distant future?
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Did GOP Dysfunction Start With Our Sarah?

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When The Post’s front page declares: “Republicans are on the verge of ceasing to function as a national party,” it’s time to ask: How did this come to pass?
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Inside The Numbers: Tea Party Support At New Low

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Americans' support for the Tea Party has dropped to its lowest level since the movement emerged on the national political scene prior to the 2010 midterm elections.
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Friday in the Sun (Oct 23)

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Alaska GOP recruits, Rasmuson hits the air, and Demboski chairs purity panels. Its Friday in the Sun!!!!!
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Inside the Numbers: Hillary May Not Like The NRA, But America Still Does

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Despite a year of blistering criticism from gun control advocates about the National Rifle Association's hard-line stance against gun restrictions amid a spate of mass shootings nationwide, 58% in the U.S. have a favorable opinion of the NRA.
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As He Surges In Iowa, Carson’s Campaign Lands in Anchorage

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A new Quinnipiac poll released this morning shows Dr. Ben Carson surging in Iowa.   According to the poll Carson now has the support of...
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