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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
  • 509 Posts
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Dunleavy's budget banks on wishful thinking

Trump, take the wheel.

Dunleavy's budget banks on wishful thinking
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Bluer skies

In a time of grim uncertainty, Alaska has plenty to be thankful for.

Bluer skies
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Like clockwork

Ballot Measure 2 looks like it could fail. Cue the election deniers.

Like clockwork
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'Not on my bingo card'

As Trump's second term comes into focus, Dunleavy may be Dun-leavin'.

'Not on my bingo card'
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The silver linings election

The national election was a bummer but Alaska has a lot to look forward to after voters elected a majority of bipartisan-minded legislators.

The silver linings election
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Another election, same old problems

Something is seriously broken with Alaska’s elections.

Another election, same old problems
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For the moderates in Alaska's races, good policy trumps party

"Closed political primaries made it possible to elect a ham sandwich."

For the moderates in Alaska's races, good policy trumps party
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Dunleavy's vetoes highlight the right's weird agenda

It may all be a coincidence or it may be pretty weird.

Dunleavy's vetoes highlight the right's weird agenda
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RCV repeal effort highlights 'the danger in the discretion'

The state, opponents argue, bent over backward to help the initiative to repeal ranked-choice voting and open primaries. Would they do the same for a progressive cause?

RCV repeal effort highlights 'the danger in the discretion'
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Let’s overreact to the primary election

Alaska's favorite pastime.

Let’s overreact to the primary election