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A vote for an override on Dunleavy’s education bill veto is a vote for the Legislature

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
This commentary was originally published on akmemo.com. “I support the governor’s vision on education. Yet I will be voting to override his veto,” wrote Fairbanks Republican Rep. Will Stapp in an editorial published in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner over the...
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There’s a good reason legislators didn’t rush to meet Gov. Dunleavy’s education demands

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
And in the 14 working days since the governor delivered his demands, his hypothetical legislation never materialized.
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Alaska AG fails to join eight states in federal suit challenging Kroger acquisition

Commentary Dermot Cole -
The Federal Trade Commission said the nationwide 413-store divestiture plan is a "hodgepodge of unconnected stores, banners, brands, and other assets that Kroger’s antitrust lawyers have cobbled together and falls far short of mitigating the lost competition between Kroger and Albertsons.”
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Lawmakers across the political spectrum should help more Alaskans vote

Commentary Opinion - The Alaska Current -
A host of laws to make voting easier would benefit Independent, Republican, and Democratic constituents.
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Alaska AG signs every GOP dog-whistle chain letter

Commentary Dermot Cole -
Alaska Attorney General Tregarrick Taylor used state resources to add Alaska’s name to a Supreme Court amicus brief supporting Trump’s bid to delay a federal court case against him.
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Six takeaways from Dunleavy’s bizarre news conference

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
Governor Mike Dunleavy's recent news conference was characterized by rambling diatribes and bizarre assertions.
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Alaska House GOP’s rush to pass a sweeping education bill could be its undoing

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
This commentary was originally published on akmemo.com. The Republican House Majority’s plan to bull-rush its education bill through the legislative process—compressing what normally would be weeks, if not months, of hearings, deliberations and debates into just a few days—is running...
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The status quo governor

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal outlining a “status quo” spending plan that reflects his status quo politics.
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Consulting contract with former AG violates state procurement regulations

Commentary Dermot Cole -
The contract says Richards will be paid for seven months, but it only includes $50,000 to pay him, which is $34,000 short. This is not an accident.
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Taking Stock of the Albertsons-Kroger Merger

Commentary Opinion - The Alaska Current -
With the two largest grocery chains in Alaska proposing a merger, shoppers and state leaders alike have shared concerns of a monopoly leading to rising grocery costs, the closure of several stores, and less favorable contracts for the stores’...
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