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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.
Courts

GOP wins legal battle to keep convicted felon in Alaska’s U.S. House race

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Donald Trump won’t be the only Republican-backed felon on Alaska’s ballot this year.
Fairbanks

In race for Fairbanks borough mayor, progressive Grier Hopkins outpaces conservative John Coghill

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It’s not the first time a Coghill and a Hopkins have vied for the same seat.
Anchorage

Anchorage Daily News staff aim to form state’s first unionized newsroom

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Reporters and other news staff at the Anchorage Daily News announced today that they're working to establish Alaska's first unionized newsroom.
Commentary

Dunleavy’s vetoes highlight the right’s weird agenda

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Gov. Dunleavy and the conservative movement, as a whole, have shown little interest in compromise and collaboration, instead viewing obstinance as a virtue.
Elections

Lawsuit accuses Alaska Division of Elections of wrongly adding convicted felon to U.S. House race

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Judge Wheeles said he would have a decision on the case by Tuesday.
Health

Dunleavy vetoes popular birth control access bill, refuses to explain why

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A popular bill to make it easier for Alaskans to access prescription birth control won’t become law after Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed it...
Elections

A dozen candidates have dropped out of Alaska’s general election

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In most cases, the withdrawals represent a concerted effort by conservative Republicans to consolidate support in crucial legislative races against Democrats, independents and moderate Republicans.
State Government

Critical food stamp reform becomes law without Dunleavy’s signature

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Alaska's new law simplifies SNAP eligibility, helping families avoid benefit loss.
Commentary

How the primary reshapes Alaska’s general election

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Alaska’s primary election is on pace to have one of the lowest turnouts in state history but it still has reshaped November’s general election.
Environment

Biden reverses Trump’s effort to end environmental protections for 28 million acres of Alaska

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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced today that federal protections against mining, oil and gas development on 28 million acres of federal land in Alaska will stay in place.
Commentary

State’s treatment of RCV repeal highlights ‘the danger in the discretion’

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The rules for state initiatives are muddy to the point that it’s unclear what is and isn’t allowed.
Elections

Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom drops out of race for U.S. House after disappointing primary finish

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Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom was never in danger of being eliminated in the state’s open primary election for the U.S. House, but the...
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