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U.S. Rep. Nick Begich told legislators to get on board with the LNG pipeline project. They’ve got questions.

Matt Acuña Buxton - March 13, 2026

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Spiking prices are a reminder Alaska really needs to get off the oil roller coaster

Matt Acuña Buxton - March 11, 2026

As Begich and Sullivan play the blame game, nearly 70,000 Alaskans are set to lose food stamps

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton - October 21, 2025

Nearly 70,000 disabled and low-income Alaskans are expected to lose access to federal food assistance.

Dunleavy claims secrecy for DigitalBridge $50 million deal

Commentary Dermot Cole - October 16, 2025

The $50 million limited partnership contract that former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum signed before he quit to run for governor is a secret document, according to the Dunleavy administration.

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: A Baker’s Dozen

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton - October 2, 2025

At this point, who isn’t running for governor?

Dunleavy vetoes bill that would have funded K-12 reading and jobs programs

Education Matt Acuña Buxton - September 29, 2025

Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued his ninth veto of the 2025-2026 Legislature, blocking a bipartisan bill that would have extended corporate income taxes to online businesses to fund reading and job-training programs at public schools. Senate Bill 113,...

If it wasn’t for the low bar set by Dunleavy, this special session would be a humiliating defeat

Opinion Matt Acuña Buxton - August 29, 2025

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy's special session is set to expire on Sunday without accomplishing any of his goals.

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: A Begich Appears

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton - August 19, 2025

This is not a drill. A Begich has joined the race for Alaska’s next governor. I repeat, a Begich has joined the race for governor. The race for governor grew to nine on Monday with the entrance of the first...

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Magic Eight Ball

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton - August 13, 2025

The race for Alaska’s next governor grew to eight this week.

Legislators’ pair of veto overrides was a truly remarkable rebuke of Dunleavy

Opinion Matt Acuña Buxton - August 5, 2025

Originally published on akmemo.com. With no votes to spare, the Alaska Legislature this weekend voted to override the governor's landmark veto of the state's baseline education funding levels, marking the first time in nearly four decades that legislators have met...

Dunleavy’s legislative expert claims incompetent lawmakers ‘fucked up’ transportation funding

Commentary Dermot Cole - July 31, 2025

Jordan Shilling, who really should take his talents to the private sector, is supposed to be Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s point man who deals with the Alaska Legislature.

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Seventh Heaven

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton - July 30, 2025

And now there were seven.

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U.S. Rep. Nick Begich told legislators to get on board with the LNG pipeline project. They’ve got questions.

Spiking prices are a reminder Alaska really needs to get off the oil roller coaster

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