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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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Meditations on ranked choice voting in the 49th state

Where choices were once obvious, we have an opportunity to decide between candidates who share common goals and are encouraged to think about the differences without fear of "throwing away" our vote.

Meditations on ranked choice voting in the 49th state
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Peltola, Palin lead in the special election, and the open primary is fascinating

Just who gets the fourth-month term will come down to how many Begich voters ranked Palin second and how many skipped it altogether.

Peltola, Palin lead in the special election, and the open primary is fascinating
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What to know about Alaska's consequential low-stakes election

The waiting is the hardest part.

What to know about Alaska's consequential low-stakes election
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Where there's smoke, there's fire. Assembly comes to grips with Gerace deception

The implications are sweeping, calling into question the conduct of the Health Department, every other Bronson hire and the entire process itself.

Where there's smoke, there's fire. Assembly comes to grips with Gerace deception
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The fox pledges to investigate the henhouse

The Bronson administration is promising to investigate how the Bronson administration hired a guy whose resume is almost entirely fabricated despite allegations that he wasn't fit for the job.

The fox pledges to investigate the henhouse
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And the award goes to...

The first-ever APOC Awards newsletter is here! Who's got the sweetest tooth? The Costco-iest of wardrobes? The most concerning events?

And the award goes to...
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Don't call it a wave, but progressives hold cash advantage in most key races (Part 2)

20 charts for 20 open seats!

Don't call it a wave, but progressives hold cash advantage in most key races (Part 2)
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Progressive candidates hold fundraising edge in most key races for Legislature (Part 1)

First, let's look at seven key Senate races that will go a long way to determining the kind of Senate we get next year.

Progressive candidates hold fundraising edge in most key races for Legislature (Part 1)
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Deep pockets inundate Alaska's race for governor

The federal courts—and lawmakers' inaction—erased Alaska's contribution limits, and everyone's taking advantage of their newfound access to big-ticket donors

Deep pockets inundate Alaska's race for governor
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Bronson's deplorable, predictable humanitarian crisis isn't so bad, just ask Bronson

Don't trust your eyes, Bronson argues, trust him when he tells you that he's doing a great job.

Bronson's deplorable, predictable humanitarian crisis isn't so bad, just ask Bronson