
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
- 512 Posts
Day 45: 'This isn't your grandma's defined benefit plan'
Namely, it's a system that isn't nearly as generous as grandma’s defined benefit plan. But it's better than nothing.

Day 44: 'The BSA is the lowest it's been in the last 20 years, adjusted for inflation'
It's all about that inflation.

Day 42: ‘People are literally starving’
"The most pro-life state in the entire country."
Day 39: Alaska's retirement system is falling short for most
"Miss Rose E. Scenario."
Day 37: The Financial Dance
"We're basically on a razor's edge right now. There's nothing to worry about, the checks won't be late. It's the internal financial politics in the Legislature."
Day 32: The Alaska model
"People are remembering that politics, first and foremost, should be about fixing things, not just launching cable news careers or racking up retweets."

Day 31: Who should pay?
Child care providers warn of $30 million shortfall. Dunleavy rolls out his budget amendments

Day 30: Death Tier
"The only way to guarantee you'll have sufficient funds in retirement is to work until you die or die before your fund dries out."
