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‘Delicate balance’ election bill clears the House, on track to pass the Legislature

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska House on Monday passed a long-awaited elections reform bill described as a "delicate balance" of progressive and conservative priorities.
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Legislators consider cutting pot taxes, but the industry is split on move to sales tax

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
One of the long-running legislative goals of Alaska’s recreational marijuana industry is to graduate from the original tax structure from 2014.
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With volatile oil prices, Alaska Republicans bet on the upside

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Trump’s war with Iran will probably drive up Alaska’s oil prices by just enough.
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U.S. Rep. Nick Begich told legislators to get on board with the LNG pipeline project. They’ve got questions.

Oil & Gas Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska U.S. Republican Rep. Nick Begich’s annual address to the Alaska Legislature this week included an unusually direct order to legislators.
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The wrong approach to putting Alaska first

Commentary The Alaska Current -
This commentary was originally published in the Juneau Independent and republished here with permission. There’s a new 15-second ad out that claims “Dan Sullivan always puts Alaska first.” Don’t be fooled. If he hadn’t been putting the interests of President Donald...
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Lawmakers consider resolution condemning Dunleavy administration for sharing private voter data with Trump DOJ

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Lawmakers got their first look on Wednesday at a resolution that would register their "serious concern" with the Dunleavy administration's decision to acquiesce to the Trump Department of Justice's expansive demands for private voter information.  The relatively polite language belies...
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Spiking prices are a reminder Alaska really needs to get off the oil roller coaster

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
This commentary was originally published in AK Memo. After a muted initial reaction to Trump kicking off a war with Iran, oil prices soared to nearly $120 a barrel in early trading on Monday amid fears that it was going...
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Sullivan support group claims $1 trillion cut strengthens Medicaid

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
This story was originally published by Dermot Cole, Reporting from Alaska. Sen. Dan Sullivan voted last summer for the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act that cuts Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion over a decade and provides $1 trillion in tax benefits...
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Sunday’s your last chance to register to vote in Anchorage’s 2026 election

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Anchorage’s municipal election is scheduled for April 7, making the final day to register to vote or update your registration this Sunday, March 8.
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As legislators raise alarm over feds getting private voter information, Dunleavy officials say they’d do it again

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
The U.S. Department of Justice was given unprecedented access to Alaskan voters’ private information.
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