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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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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
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Bronson administration turns 1, gets the gift of accountability

A year into his tenure and Anchorage seems to be moving from one crisis to another under conservative Mayor Dave Bronson. The Anchorage Assembly is hoping to put some guardrails back up.

Bronson administration turns 1, gets the gift of accountability
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Birds of a feather trump together

Trump and friends took the stage in Anchorage for an event that serves as a good reminder that Trump—and everything from his election conspiracies to the My Pillow Guy—isn't going away anytime soon.

Birds of a feather trump together
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An Alaska getaway/Let's talk about the strategy of ranked-choice voting

Ranked-choice voting doesn’t guarantee your preferred candidate will win, but it means there’s a shot you won’t be deeply embarrassed by your representation at the end of the day.

An Alaska getaway/Let's talk about the strategy of ranked-choice voting
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Juneau’s gruff-and-lovable Dennis Egan has died/Dunleavy signs budget with $400M in vetoes

“But it’s the little things. You don’t know how much you miss them,” Egan said after his retirement. “And friends I’ve made, it’s really tough. Really tough … It’s the end of a couple of eras.”

Juneau’s gruff-and-lovable Dennis Egan has died/Dunleavy signs budget with $400M in vetoes
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Sweeney misses the ballot, but Begich could be the real loser of the special election

After a separate effort to get her on the special ballot through legal action, Sweeney says she's set her sights on the general election race.

Sweeney misses the ballot, but Begich could be the real loser of the special election