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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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Alaska Redistricting Board abides by Supreme Court decision, locking in revised map for 2022

While the Alaska Supreme Court’s direction for the board was clear-cut in this morning’s ruling, things are never that clear-cut when it comes to the Alaska Redistricting Board.

Alaska Redistricting Board abides by Supreme Court decision, locking in revised map for 2022
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Alaska Supreme Court strikes down GOP-friendly gerrymander, orders new map for 2022

And Dunleavy gets a running mate.

Alaska Supreme Court strikes down GOP-friendly gerrymander, orders new map for 2022
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Redistricting isn't just political anymore, it's personal

A snap meeting by the board gave its blessing to the litigation subcommittee but not before members could air some dirty laundry that sows doubt about the strength of the board's legal position.

Redistricting isn't just political anymore, it's personal
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The highlights—and lowlights—of the end of the legislative session

The Legislature's final day was a flurry of legislative battles seeing some really important bills pass, some sneak through and a load of others die just inches from the finish line.

The highlights—and lowlights—of the end of the legislative session
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Sine die/Borromeo: Redistricting appeal is ‘not legitimate’

After years of bonkers endings, the end of the 32nd legislative session almost seemed like a return to normal.

Sine die/Borromeo: Redistricting appeal is ‘not legitimate’
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Legislature's budget negotiators land on payout up to $3,850/Alaska Redistricting Board appeals

Strange things done at the end of session.

Legislature's budget negotiators land on payout up to $3,850/Alaska Redistricting Board appeals
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Judge strikes down Redistricting Board's do-over as do-over of unconstitutional gerrymander

"The Board thus candidly admits that its decision to pair JBER with North Eagle River was to amplify conservative voices by creating a safe Republican senate seat."

Judge strikes down Redistricting Board's do-over as do-over of unconstitutional gerrymander
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Alaska Redistricting: Can you wash the stink off a gerrymander?

"The new question for the court to answer is does remand cure a gerrymander?" asked Gardner, the attorney for Girdwood. "Could a board launder its illegitimate business through the courts?"

Alaska Redistricting: Can you wash the stink off a gerrymander?
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Alaska Redistricting Board’s conservatives were just as partisan as the first time, challengers say

Simpson made his feelings on some of these articles clear, for example responding to one such e-mail by calling Matt Buxton, who operates The Midnight Sun, a “POS” (shorthand for “piece of shit").

Alaska Redistricting Board’s conservatives were just as partisan as the first time, challengers say
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Senate passes largest* budget in state history

'If not now, then when?'

Senate passes largest* budget in state history