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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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Poll: Democrats have a good shot in Alaska’s governor’s – even if it isn’t Peltola on the ballot

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Democrats could win the race for Alaska's governor in 2026, even if they're not running one of the state’s most-liked politicians in former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola.
Education

Few easy answers or quick fixes for Alaska’s public school system

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Improving Alaska's public school system, it turns out, isn’t cheap.
News

Polling: It’s Peltola’s choice for 2026 elections

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Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola hasn’t made anything official for the 2026 elections, but she has some good options.
Cartoon

There’s no good time to halt SNAP benefits, but now is particularly bad

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More than 66,000 Alaskans are set to lose access to federally backed food aid this weekend.
Health

State asks Alaska Supreme Court to roll back abortion access

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Since 2021, Alaskans have had more options to seek abortion care, but a case before the Alaska Supreme Court could change that.
Economy

Alaska’s marijuana industry is getting heated over a dubious THC shortcut

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Meetings of Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board this year have been a source of top-shelf drama.
Arts and Culture

Three odd and unusual horror games to get spooked with friends this October

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In addition to nerding out about Alaska's political world, I'm also a big nerd about video games — I know, who would have guessed?
Federal Government

As Begich and Sullivan play the blame game, nearly 70,000 Alaskans are set to lose food stamps

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Nearly 70,000 disabled and low-income Alaskans are expected to lose access to federal food assistance.
Anchorage

Anchorage pastor Matt Schultz, who warned about Christian nationalism, to challenge U.S. Rep. Nick Begich

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Anchorage First Presbyterian Rev. Matt Schultz will be taking his advocacy to the statewide stage.
Editorial

The long road ahead for victims of Typhoon Halong highlights just how far the state needs to come in its treatment of rural Alaska

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The Alaska Federation of Natives’ annual convention comes at a poignant time for the state.
Courts

Alaska Supreme Court rules GOP group still must answer for 2022 campaign complaints

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The ruling is the latest in one of the state's longest-running unresolved campaign finance complaints.
Economy

Anchorage cannabis cafe moves forward despite Assembly voting down smoking

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Anchorage is set to get its first pot cafe early next year, marking the first place in the city outside your home where it will be legal to use marijuana.
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