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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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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
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The need for public condemnation

"When those entrusted by the people ... engage in direct affronts to those responsibilities, they dishonor their office and should be publicly condemned for their conduct.”

The need for public condemnation
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Substantial litigation risk

As the deadline for action looms, legislators turn up the scrutiny on Dunleavy's plan to split the Department of Health and Social Services into two departments.

Substantial litigation risk
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Jumping the shark

With an unhinged news conference, Sen. Reinbold went from a fascinating distraction to a tiresome distraction. Rep. Fields takes his punishment the way we'd hope more people would and other notes.

Jumping the shark
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Murkowski backs Haaland for interior secretary

Today’s memo covers the morning’s news about Murkowski’s support for Rep. Deb Haaland, the latest recall in Alaska and some chatter about oil taxes.

Murkowski backs Haaland for interior secretary