
Matt Acuña Buxton
Matt is a longtime journalist and longtime nerd for Alaska politics and policy. Alaska became his home in 2011, and he's covered the Legislature and more in newspapers, live threads and blogs.
- Anchorage, Alaska
- 493 Posts
Day 95: 'Impossible to ignore'
The Alaska Supreme Court's long-awaited ruling on the redistricting saga is out and it's a doozy.

Day 93: Dunleavy changes course and proposes a sales tax
After years of status quo budgets and outlandish plans to raise revenue, Dunleavy is finally backing some new revenue, but there are big questions about its details.

Day 92: ‘About as good as it gets’
About a month later than usual, the House finally passed the budget on Monday, leaving quite a bit of uncertainty for the final month of session.

Day 86: Out of step
Nowhere contained in this soul-searching is a clue that, perhaps, this particular policy platform centered on manufactured outrage and grievance might not be as popular as they've been told.

Day 81: Bronson's losing streak continues
Two years in and several elections later, Bronson has yet to get a boost in Anchorage Assembly races.

Day 74: The kids are still alright
With testimony 10:1 opposed to the governor's "parents' rights" bill, Alaskans made themselves heard.

Day 73: In the 'Parents' Rights' fight, all parents are equal but some are more equal than others
There's very little education in this 'parents' rights' bill.
