Hi! The Alaska Memo is a political newsletter by me, Matt Acuña Buxton, focused on Alaska politics with a dash of Anchorage and a smattering of everywhere else. At the heart of it, my mission is to explain not just what happened but why it matters, bringing in the context and background that I’ve amassed in more than a decade of reporting in Alaska.
A definitive look at the best places for Trump to host Putin during their trip to Alaska
From quintessential date spots to historic hideouts of corrupt politicians, there's plenty to choose from.
The Legislature's two overrides were a truly remarkable rebuke of veto-happy Dunleavy
The veto has been one of Dunleavy's favorite tools for interfacing with the Legislature. It finally ran out.
Dunleavy's special session menu: Reheated leftovers
Legislative leadership isn't even making a show of trying to stomach the governor's plans.
With a delegation like this, Murkowski always had a losing hand
Murkowski's defenders: She did the best with a bad hand. The hand: Dan Sullivan, Nick Begich, Mike Dunleavy and Donald Trump.
Murkowski's sitting on a fence from a bygone era
Maybe it's time for Alaska’s Congressional delegation to come up with a new motto, because Ted Stevens' words, "To hell with politics. Just do what's right for Alaska," seem out of date.
The 'big, beautiful' bill is big and ugly for Alaska
While some try to downplay the impacts, others have taken a hard look and don't like what they see.
Dunleavy's oil tax transparency veto underlines the flaws in Alaska's tax code
Not only does the veto and secrecy raise worries that Dunleavy could be cutting sweetheart deals, but it also shows the system can be gamed.
Dunleavy has killed the BSA
A precedent-breaking veto means the state's baseline public school funding is no longer a reliable baseline for schools to depend upon.
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