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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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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.

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A mockery of a charade

Weeks of unchecked peddling of disinformation and conspiracy theories by Sen. Lora Reinbold are met with a scathing rebuke from the governor.

A mockery of a charade
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'It saddens me to make this decision'

The House organization was dealt a blow with the defection of Rep. Geran Tarr but it appears things are still pushing forward. Also a look at the state and the future of the Alaska Judiciary.

'It saddens me to make this decision'
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Organizing matters

“How you organize determines the outcome.”

Organizing matters
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A House somewhat less divided

The House continues to pull itself together but it's going to be a rocky path forward. Meanwhile, ConocoPhillips announces job cuts just as the Legislature is opening the book on oil taxes.

A House somewhat less divided
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Rolling the dice

Alaska enters a world of uncertainty after allowing the disaster declaration to expire. Meanwhile, there's still plenty of uncertainty for the unorganized House.

Rolling the dice
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The House makes it to 21

The House finally breaks out of 20-20 with the election of House Speaker Louise Stutes, but there's still not an organized majority with just days left on the disaster declaration.

The House makes it to 21