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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.
Education

As legislators review school funding, Alaska’s middling teacher pay is a key focus

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There are a lot of ways to measure how Alaska’s spending on public education stacks up to other states.
Anchorage

No, Anchorage isn’t turning to by-phone elections

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The New York Times recently dropped into Anchorage to report on what it called “an experiment that feels both inevitable and impossibly futuristic."
Federal Government

Dan Sullivan’s in line for ‘million-dollar jackpot’ under bill that ended the shutdown

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The end of the historic government shutdown this week was a mixed bag for Alaskans. Thousands of federal employees will be paid, food stamp...
Commentary

State of the Race: Polling-informed gubernatorial power rankings

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A lot has happened since the last power rankings of the race for the next governor of Alaska.
Federal Government

Galvanized by success in national elections, progressives turn up the heat on Begich, Sullivan

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A food drive outside Begich's office featured fiery condemnations of the Republican and his party.
News

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?
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