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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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When will it be safe to stop wearing seatbelts?

The House majority pushes ahead with the covid-19 disaster declaration, arguing that it's better to be safe than sorry.

When will it be safe to stop wearing seatbelts?
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It's budget closeout week in the House

The budget finally begins to take shape, but what about that dividend?

It's budget closeout week in the House
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This may take a while

With a late start for the House, ongoing issues with covid-19 and little direction on the monumental decisions, this session is increasingly likely to go into overtime.

This may take a while
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Lora, you're embarrassing yourself

At least about half of the people in the Capitol have received the first dose of the covid-19 vaccine.

Lora, you're embarrassing yourself
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The Big Lie, blockchain voting and the Domino's Pizza Tracker

Guys, this isn't what we were talking about when we were talking about Election-night pizza.

The Big Lie, blockchain voting and the Domino's Pizza Tracker
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This is getting out of hand, now there are two of them!

Anti-mask theatrics get a new supporting actor.

This is getting out of hand, now there are two of them!
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A welcome change of pace

Enough of the covid-denying antics, let's dive into the budget and hundreds of millions of dollars of federal relief money.

A welcome change of pace
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What a year, what a week, what a day

We’ve gotten here together, with some pulling the weight, some struggling to hold on and some complaining about the comfort of their free ride.

What a year, what a week, what a day
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This is all silly

Patience wears thin in the Alaska Legislature.

This is all silly
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Alaska opens the doors wide

Tribal health providers and the state's focus on equitability provided the state with the flexibility to open vaccinations to everyone who wants one.

Alaska opens the doors wide