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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.

  • Anchorage, Alaska
  • 497 Posts
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Redistricting Board approves new House districts after tense day

The maps aren't terrible!

Redistricting Board approves new House districts after tense day
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It's aliiiiiiive. Campaign contribution limits revived by APOC.

With the revival doctrine in hand, APOC argues that Alaska's old campaign contribution limits should be reinstated and adjusted for inflation.

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Grifty, conspiratorial and anti-science. The vaccine-skeptic summit was peak Bronson.

It’s largely a masterclass in manipulation: I’m letting you in on a secret; They are not telling you the truth; We’re just pursuing the Truth.

Grifty, conspiratorial and anti-science. The vaccine-skeptic summit was peak Bronson.
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Their lies are killing us and lining pockets.

Alaska's battle with covid misinformation and disinformation is prolonging the pandemic, deepening the toll on Alaskans and the state's economy, and all to make a buck.

Their lies are killing us and lining pockets.
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In prove-it moment for the extreme right, Zaletel recall falls on its face

Save Anchorage comes up far short in its prove-it moment, the Legislature stumbles to its logical, pointless conclusion while Republicans turn on their own and the reading list.

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Anchorage Assembly passes mask mandate, Bronson manages to both-sides the hate

A lengthy dispatch from Alaska Airlines Flight 90.

Anchorage Assembly passes mask mandate, Bronson manages to both-sides the hate
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Bronson, allies accuses Assembly of overstepping bounds that they themselves are trampling

Ignore the spin and you’ll see an administration who—at nearly every turn—has not just pushed the bounds of separation of powers but trampled them. And it looks like they’re just getting started.

Bronson, allies accuses Assembly of overstepping bounds that they themselves are trampling
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Bronson, allies accuses Assembly of overstepping bounds that they themselves are trampling

Ignore the spin and you’ll see an administration who—at nearly every turn—has not just pushed the bounds of separation of powers but trampled them. And it looks like they’re just getting started.

Bronson, allies accuses Assembly of overstepping bounds that they themselves are trampling
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Bronson administration meets the consequences of their anti-science, pro-covid actions

It’s been a utterly wild day for Alaska news.

Bronson administration meets the consequences of their anti-science, pro-covid actions
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'The pilot here doesn't understand our plane is crashing.'

The story about the most head-turning testimony from the misery that is the Anchorage Assembly's hearing on the proposed mask mandate. The session gets going... kind of. And local elections!

'The pilot here doesn't understand our plane is crashing.'