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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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Dunleavy runs up the state's tab; redistricting board dodges race-based complaint

It's starting to feel a lot like Groundhog/Marmot day...

Dunleavy runs up the state's tab; redistricting board dodges race-based complaint
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House takes a swing at Eastman and misses

While a second removal from committees seems like it ought to be clear cut, the situation seems to have devolved into anything but clear.

House takes a swing at Eastman and misses
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Two cases wrap up in redistricting trial with more to come

Plus, the Legislature gets serious on the Alaska Permanent Fund... and their own pay, Dunleavy's State of the State summed up better than I can and some relevant weekend watching.

Two cases wrap up in redistricting trial with more to come
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The Alaska Redistricting Board takes the stand in defense of Valdez pairing

And ONLY the House maps. They're still split over the outcome of the Senate maps, which could get a shakeup depending on an expanded complaint.

The Alaska Redistricting Board takes the stand in defense of Valdez pairing
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In search of loving home: Valdez

Once called the “single most-difficult decision” on where to place, Valdez is once again at the center of the Alaska Redistricting Board litigation.

In search of loving home: Valdez
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Redistricting trial enters its second day with a focus on the Mat-Su-Valdez connection

It's a forced arrangement and neither are thrilled.

Redistricting trial enters its second day with a focus on the Mat-Su-Valdez connection
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Redistricting trial gets underway and it's going to be a weird one

With a lightning-fast turnaround, it's going to be one of the more unusual trials we've ever seen, and it could have huge impacts on the political landscape.

Redistricting trial gets underway and it's going to be a weird one
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Dunleavy loses another lawsuit over boneheaded loyalty pledge firings

“With a more measured approach (it would have been legal)” is a pretty good summation of the last three years.

Dunleavy loses another lawsuit over boneheaded loyalty pledge firings
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Alaska Supreme Court upholds ranked voting, non-partisan primaries

Also, the Legislature gets to work and the redistricting lawsuit nears.

Alaska Supreme Court upholds ranked voting, non-partisan primaries
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Session is on and there's already plenty to unpack.

Also the Alaska Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Ballot Measure 2, Ways and Means looks at the long-term budget and a new legislator pay plan is advanced.

Session is on and there's already plenty to unpack.