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Legislators call on Alaska election officials to reverse voter purge that hit new citizens

Matt Acuña Buxton - July 31, 2026

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Candy to consultants. Alaska’s campaign finance reports drill down to sweets, but obscure the big ad buys

Matt Acuña Buxton - July 29, 2026

Hundreds rally for Alaska education funding ahead of legislative session

State Government Matt Acuña Buxton - January 13, 2024

Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage was packed with hundreds of people who turned out in the chilly weather to show their support for a permanent increase to K-12 funding. The Alaska Legislature is set to gavel in on Tuesday,...

State of session: Alaska education policy to watch

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - January 12, 2024

In this breakdown, let’s look at where the Legislature left education policy last session, what’s happened since then and the outlook for the upcoming session.

On eve of petition turn-in, anti-ranked choice voting group faces more allegations of underhanded campaigning

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - January 11, 2024

Alaskans for Honest Elections — the sprawling campaign to repeal Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system — has been accused of yet another round of not-so-honest tactics by opponents as it nears the deadline of its signature-gathering process. Pro-RCV...

A $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave step toward 2024 ballot

Labor Matt Acuña Buxton - January 10, 2024

Organizers for the campaign to raise Alaska’s minimum wage submitted more than 41,000 signatures to the Division of Elections, getting the initiative onto the ballot.

Tribes say Biden administration failed to consult on grant to graphite mine

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal - January 5, 2024

Several leaders from the tribal governments have previously voiced concerns about the proposed graphite mine, which would sit next to an estuary that supports salmon and other species that residents of the region depend on for subsistence.

Anti-ranked choice voting campaign gets hit with nearly $100,000 in fines over church scheme

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - January 4, 2024

Conservative activist and lead organizer Art Mathias is personally responsible for $46,237.50 of the fine.

LaFrance notches 4 more labor group endorsements

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton - December 21, 2023

The list of organized labor groups backing former Anchorage Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance's bid for mayor continues to grow.

Alaska Legislature authorizes lawsuit against Dunleavy over anti-union spending

State Government Matt Acuña Buxton - December 15, 2023

Several legislators argued it was critical for the Legislature to defend its authority over the budget.

Gov. Dunleavy’s budget proposes flat-funding schools

News Matt Acuña Buxton - December 15, 2023

The budget proposes letting $87 million in one-time K12 funding expire.

Alaska Permanent Fund trustees approve plan to hide CEO reviews from the public

News Matt Acuña Buxton - December 14, 2023

Under Alaska’s record laws, the performance evaluations of any employee who isn’t part of a union can be considered a public record if its disclosure is in the public interest. That’s what happened with the performance evaluations of Alaska...

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