
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
- 493 Posts
The status quo governor
Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal last week, outlining a “status quo” spending plan that reflects his status quo politics.

‘About as backward as it gets’
The new policy effectively mirrors much of what Dunleavy was trying to do with his Don't Say Gay bill that the Legislature rejected.

'A uniquely bad time'
Some on the Alaska Permanent Fund's Board of Trustees want to bet big, but analysts say it's a really bad time to do so.
The Governor's New Clothes
It's almost like the governor is deeply and fundamentally opposed to funding public schools.

Remembering Vic Fischer
“That all persons have corresponding obligations to the people and to the state.”

Fairbanks Borough progressives pull off a clean sweep, take majority on Assembly
In the battle between hollow moderation and unmitigated rage, it turns out neither is a great strategy.

A tale of two campaign styles
Take a trip up to the Golden Heart City for a look at how conservatives are approaching campaigning in local races.

Alaska's aging prison population/Anchorage IT director finally out
Plus there's a new round of free at-home covid tests.

'The harm suffered by the public was substantial'
A pretty big fine for a pretty big lie.
