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State of the Race: Polling-informed gubernatorial power rankings

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
A lot has happened since the last power rankings of the race for the next governor of Alaska.
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State asks Alaska Supreme Court to roll back abortion access

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
Since 2021, Alaskans have had more options to seek abortion care, but a case before the Alaska Supreme Court could change that.
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As Begich and Sullivan play the blame game, nearly 70,000 Alaskans are set to lose food stamps

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Nearly 70,000 disabled and low-income Alaskans are expected to lose access to federal food assistance.
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Dunleavy claims secrecy for DigitalBridge $50 million deal

Commentary Dermot Cole -
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.
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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: A Baker’s Dozen

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
At this point, who isn’t running for governor?
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Dunleavy vetoes bill that would have funded K-12 reading and jobs programs

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
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,...
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If it wasn’t for the low bar set by Dunleavy, this special session would be a humiliating defeat

Opinion Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy's special session is set to expire on Sunday without accomplishing any of his goals.
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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: A Begich Appears

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
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...
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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Magic Eight Ball

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The race for Alaska’s next governor grew to eight this week.
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Legislators’ pair of veto overrides was a truly remarkable rebuke of Dunleavy

Opinion Matt Acuña Buxton -
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...
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