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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.
Federal Government

Murkowski will vote against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense

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Alaska's U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski will vote against Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the country's armed forces. The moderate Republican made the...
News

‘Our schools have fallen behind.’ Alaska Legislature’s majorities open session with call to fund schools

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The Alaska Legislature gaveled on Monday, marking the start of the 34th Legislature that will serve the next two years.
Commentary

The start of the new Alaska Legislature marks a session of hope in 2025

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Over the past month, I’ve written stories that explore how Alaska’s multipartisan coalitions in both chambers of the state legislature might mesh with Donald Trump’s simultaneous return to the White House.
Economy

Independent Ky Holland brings entrepreneurial spirit to Juneau 

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With his fingerprints on more than 70 start-ups in Alaska, incoming Anchorage Rep. Ky Holland boasts many years of developing and promoting new businesses in the 49th state.
Education

From free lunches to concealed handguns, legislators pitch school policies ahead of the 2025 session

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Alaska’s public education system drew the most attention from lawmakers, with nearly a dozen bills.
Federal Government

Biden signs Murkowski-backed boost to Social Security into law

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On Sunday, Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act.
Education

Alaska’s bipartisan coalitions boost hope for working-class issues like school funding, retirement reform

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Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice voting system helped deliver bipartisan majorities in both chambers. Members and labor leaders say this will help prioritize investments in working-class issues.
News

Dunleavy warns proposals to balance the budget will drive Alaskans away. They are already leaving.  

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a budget proposal on Thursday that contains a $1.5 billion deficit with no plan to pay for it other than drawing down the state's limited savings.
Elections

Recount affirms survival of Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system

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The Alaska Division of Elections completed the recount of Ballot Measure 2 on Monday.
Federal Government

Amid uncertainty, reproductive rights advocates see silver lining in Alaska’s election results

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The election of Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress is expected to bring new challenges for people to access abortions, reproductive health care and gender-affirming care nationwide, but advocates in Alaska see hope in state's election.
Elections

Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting survive by slightly larger margin in finalized count

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The Alaska Division of Elections was busy over the holiday break with completing the certification of the state’s election on Saturday.
Commentary

In a time of uncertainty, Alaska has plenty to be thankful for

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Key flips by Democrats, independents and bipartisan-minded Republicans mean the Alaska House will join the Senate in organizing into a multi-partisan coalition.
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