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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.

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APOC finds ‘reasonable cause’ to believe Gov. Dunleavy and Dunleavy PAC illegally coordinated

APOC Chair Helzer announced the commission would give the complaint expedited consideration: "The public at large has a compelling need to know whether coordination occurred or continues to occur."

APOC finds ‘reasonable cause’ to believe Gov. Dunleavy and Dunleavy PAC illegally coordinated
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Local elections see shift in tactics after last year's far-right flop/Notes from the federal candidate forum

The conservatives up in Fairbanks appear to be getting the message that being completely and overtly unlikable whackos isn’t a winning strategy when there’s a center nervous about the status quo.

Local elections see shift in tactics after last year's far-right flop/Notes from the federal candidate forum
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Constitutional convention backers see PFD as 'spark' for complete rewrite

One proposal is rife with animosity towards the federal government, the judicial system, public education, public employees and Alaska Native corporations.

Constitutional convention backers see PFD as 'spark' for complete rewrite
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Legislators tell Eastman to take some personal responsibility for Oath Keeper membership

Legislators say Eastman, not the Legislature, should shoulder the costs for his legal battle. Same goes for legislators banning people on social media.

Legislators tell Eastman to take some personal responsibility for Oath Keeper membership
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Eastman’s membership in Oath Keepers likely bars him from state office, judge rules

In a nuanced ruling, Judge McKenna rules Eastman's membership in the Oath Keepers likely meets the Alaska Constitution's disloyalty clause test but will allow the election to go forward.

Eastman’s membership in Oath Keepers likely bars him from state office, judge rules
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The Congresswoman for All Alaska

What Mary Peltola's election and swearing in tell us about the road ahead.

The Congresswoman for All Alaska
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Republicans upset with Alaska's special election should look in the mirror, not at the repeal of RCV

If it stinks everywhere you go, maybe it's you.

Republicans upset with Alaska's special election should look in the mirror, not at the repeal of RCV
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Mary Peltola wins Alaska’s first RCV election, set to be first Alaska Native congressperson

Also, it's her birthday

Mary Peltola wins Alaska’s first RCV election, set to be first Alaska Native congressperson
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Results in Alaska's first RCV election are due today. Here's where to watch and what to expect.

Also, we've got some polling on what Alaskans think about the new system (they like it).

Results in Alaska's first RCV election are due today. Here's where to watch and what to expect.
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Ranked choice voting is a dagger in the heart of party control. No wonder the GOP wants it repealed.

The outcome of this race will look nothing like what we would have expected under the old system where political parties had final say in who could appear on the ballot.

Ranked choice voting is a dagger in the heart of party control. No wonder the GOP wants it repealed.