
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
- 509 Posts
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.

Day 71: Mines over matter
Amendments in the House Finance Committee seemed to frequently pit resource development against education. Resource development won more often than not, but education still notched a significant win.

Day 70: 'Other options and other players'
Bringing balance back to the budget picture.

Day 65: 'A quarter tank of gas'
The House Education Committee advances a much-reduced BSA bill.

Day 64: 'It all has to pencil out'
The budget, dividends and current-year deficits.
