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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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Redistricting trial wraps up. Legislature works to understand Oath Keepers' oath.

It’s worth, however, focusing in on the common thread shared between just about every closing argument: That the Alaska Redistricting Board failed the process.

Redistricting trial wraps up. Legislature works to understand Oath Keepers' oath.
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'Alaska still stands.' Chief Justice Winfree strikes hopeful note in first address

Chief Justice Daniel Winfree called for hope amid political divisions and uncertainty, calling on young people to be involved and engaged.

'Alaska still stands.' Chief Justice Winfree strikes hopeful note in first address
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'It's not actually a promise,' Dunleavy administration says of state scholarship programs

A long-term investment in college scholarships is entirely different from building a bridge, the state argued in court today.

'It's not actually a promise,' Dunleavy administration says of state scholarship programs
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The Budget Bully

"Is that the message from administration ... we stand up and salute or we get our budget vetoed?"

The Budget Bully
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A speedbump on the way to the Supreme Court

Finally. We can get back to the legislative session which [checks notes] is happening.

A speedbump on the way to the Supreme Court
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Skagway, the Juneau Road and the tricky question of socioeconomic integration

The Alaska Redistricting trial is nearing its close.

Skagway, the Juneau Road and the tricky question of socioeconomic integration
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Dunleavy runs up the state's tab; redistricting board dodges race-based complaint

It's starting to feel a lot like Groundhog/Marmot day...

Dunleavy runs up the state's tab; redistricting board dodges race-based complaint
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House takes a swing at Eastman and misses

While a second removal from committees seems like it ought to be clear cut, the situation seems to have devolved into anything but clear.

House takes a swing at Eastman and misses
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Two cases wrap up in redistricting trial with more to come

Plus, the Legislature gets serious on the Alaska Permanent Fund... and their own pay, Dunleavy's State of the State summed up better than I can and some relevant weekend watching.

Two cases wrap up in redistricting trial with more to come
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The Alaska Redistricting Board takes the stand in defense of Valdez pairing

And ONLY the House maps. They're still split over the outcome of the Senate maps, which could get a shakeup depending on an expanded complaint.

The Alaska Redistricting Board takes the stand in defense of Valdez pairing