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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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After marathon session, Legislature finally approves covid-19 disaster declaration

It took nearly seven hours, but the Senate churned through three dozen amendments and approved a narrowed extension of the state’s covid-19 disaster declaration on Wednesday night.

After marathon session, Legislature finally approves covid-19 disaster declaration
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Who could've possibly seen this coming?

$8 million in federal food stamp funding, which would fund about 2.2 million meals, is on the line if the Legislature can't pass a disaster extension in time.

Who could've possibly seen this coming?
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We're all over the pandemic, but that doesn't mean it's over

Patience is in short supply after 13 months. It's not an excuse to rush headlong into another outbreak.

We're all over the pandemic, but that doesn't mean it's over
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And the Reinbold came back the very next day

She just couldn't stay away.

And the Reinbold came back the very next day
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Want to buy: More time

In a move that no one except for everybody could have seen coming, the Legislature is winding up to kick the can on the state’s fiscal woes for another year.

Want to buy: More time
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The problem with high-tech solution to elections

In today’s edition: A rundown on Sen. Shower’s election bill as it finally, maybe gets a public hearing, education funding, the daily guidance and reading list.

The problem with high-tech solution to elections
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One thousand four hundred twelve rejected ballots

When it comes to voting, don't use your Carr's signature.

One thousand four hundred twelve rejected ballots
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The end of the Chair Reinbold Era

It’s been a long time coming.

The end of the Chair Reinbold Era
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It's almost nearly time for the budget

In this edition: A look at what’s going on with the budget, the view from Anchorage’s soon-to-be-certified election results, the daily agenda, some neat articles and a timely national poll.

It's almost nearly time for the budget
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Domino's Pizza Tracker, but for voting

To be honest, if a Dominos’ vote tracker is all that it’d take for Republicans to finally accept reality, then great! I guess it’s easier than expecting their leaders to start telling the truth.

Domino's Pizza Tracker, but for voting