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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.

  • Anchorage, Alaska
  • 530 Posts
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The bullied pulpit

Right-wing covid-denying Sen. Lora Reinbold’s first Senate Judiciary Committee probably didn’t go how she wanted. Oil taxes get a bump, and the Senate Democrats stand united.

The bullied pulpit
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The weaponization of disinformation

Things get dark on the Anchorage Assembly as the Nazi-license-plate saga continues. Oh, and the House is still not organized.

The weaponization of disinformation
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Predictably repulsive

The license plate brouhaha comes to an end while we're reminded of the massive move to split DHSS into two.

Predictably repulsive
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The problem with platforming Nazis

Leave it to license plates to reveal the Nazi sympathizers.

The problem with platforming Nazis
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Setting the course for session

The new Senate Republican majority fast-tracks a bill that would halt municipal by-mail elections and make it harder to vote.

Setting the course for session
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A flimsy foundation

The Senate Majority projects unity but for what, exactly?

A flimsy foundation
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It’s a new day but the House is stuck in 20-20 

Republicans claim the Senate while the House is undecided

It’s a new day but the House is stuck in 20-20 
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The best laid plans and plexiglass 

On the final day of the 31st Legislature, covid took center stage

The best laid plans and plexiglass 
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Deep Breaths

What's at stake this legislative session.

Deep Breaths
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A newsletter is the new podcast?

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