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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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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
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A formula for disaster

A House Finance Committee hearing crystalizes the challenges to the state's financial situation created by Gov. Mike Dunleavy's insistence that all tough decisions be made by the voters.

A formula for disaster
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The merry world of alternative facts

Covid continues to run wild on the capitol, the Senate Judiciary Committee does Senate Judiciary Committee things and a nice send-off for Mike Bradner.

The merry world of alternative facts
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Weekend warriors

If you thought a case of covid-19 would change some attitudes, you haven't been paying attention.

Weekend warriors
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Loaded for bear

The standstill as the Alaska Capitol grapples with its first case of covid-19, talking about a very dumb floor speech and a far better committee hearing.

Loaded for bear
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Covid-19 comes to the capitol

It's been a remarkable 24 hours with a big shakeup in the governor's office, the governor's covid-19 diagnosis, continued covid disinformation and a covid case in the House.

Covid-19 comes to the capitol
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Flying blind

Ben Stevens is out, legislators look for guidance on overspending from the Alaska Permanent Fund and subcommittees get to work.

Flying blind
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Remembering Katie Hurley

The iconic Alaskan was the original #akleg nerd.

Remembering Katie Hurley
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35 days in, 55 days to go

A check-in on how things are going with the legislative session.