
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.
- Anchorage, Alaska
- 497 Posts
Dunleavy runs up the state's tab; redistricting board dodges race-based complaint
It's starting to feel a lot like Groundhog/Marmot day...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Alaska Supreme Court upholds ranked voting, non-partisan primaries
Also, the Legislature gets to work and the redistricting lawsuit nears.

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.
