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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Three’s a Crowd

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The race for Alaska’s next governor grew a bit larger this week with the entrance of right-wing organizer and former talk radio personality Bernadette Wilson.
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Senate passes wide-ranging election reform bill with key fixes for rural voters

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
For more than half a decade, legislators have tried to fix widely acknowledged problems with the state’s election system.
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U.S. House GOP mandates Medicaid work requirements in giant bill slashing spending

Health Alaska Beacon -
U.S. House Republicans plan to debate and approve the three final pieces of their “big, beautiful bill” in committee this week.
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A way-too-early power ranking of Alaska’s gubernatorial race

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The race to be Alaska’s next governor kicked off this week when two Republicans filed the paperwork to begin fundraising and campaigning.
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Dunleavy threatens to block school funding compromise if he doesn’t get his way

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
It appears that this year’s fight over education funding isn’t over yet, despite legislators reaching a hard-fought education deal last month. In an unprecedented meeting, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Education Commissioner Deena Bishop told school districts on Thursday...
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Alaska governor’s staff warns executive branch away from state Capitol in session’s last days

Juneau James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Legislators say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration isn’t answering questions about a key revenue bill.
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Legislature approves first tax in years as Alaska’s financial picture turns grim

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
With a 26-14 vote in the House, the Alaska Legislature approved the first new major revenue source in years on Wednesday.
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Alaska’s Far-Right Echo Chambers

Fairbanks Opinion, The Alaska Current -
Bigotry coming from the mayor's office emboldens hate speech by others, in a time when our leaders across the state and nation stoke the flames.
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From Alaska Capitol’s cafeteria, author and illustrator claims Pulitzer Prize

Arts and Culture James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Tessa Hull’s ‘Feeding Ghosts’ was awarded the prize for memoirs and biographies.
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Legislators push for stronger oversight of oil tax collection

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Senate on Monday unanimously approved a law strengthening the state’s oversight of the oil tax system.
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