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There are strange things done 'neath the midnight sun. Newsletter journalist. @alaskacurrent . #akleg dork. Oft-sad Husker. Pro-wrestling sicko. matt @akmemo .com

Anchorage, AK

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Joined October 2008

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

Y'all! A lot of news, so here goes: The Midnight Sun, as it has been over the last 7.5 years, is done. TMS is becoming part of the @AlaskaCurrent , where I'll be a contributing writer. The newsletter (which is mine) is not going anywhere and is now The Alaska Memo. #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

Mary Peltola wins Alaska’s first RCV election, beating Sarah Palin to become the first Alaska Native congressperson #akelect #akleg

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2 years

Rep. Gray on Dunleavy's Don't Say Gay bill and attacks on the LGBTQ rights during today's floor, to the kids: "This is America, you are free. ... You are no one's shame. You are not your parent's property. You are your own person. You are perfect the way you are." #akleg #akgov

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4 years

"Missed connection at a dead whale" Is this Peak Alaska?

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1 year

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3 years

NEWS: The Alaska Supreme Court has issued an order UPHOLDING the slate of election reforms—ranked voting, non-partisan primaries, Gov./Lt. Gov. tickets—approved by voters in 2020, clearing the way for this year's elections. #akleg #akelect

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Rep. Andrew Gray, whose child falls into the category of children that Rep. David Eastman wondered would be a "benefit to society" if they were killed by abuse, has called for Rep. Eastman to be censured. "He has shown Alaska who he is." #akleg

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2 years

👀 Footage of the balloon being shot down:

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2 years

Mary Peltola, a Democrat from Bethel, has won Alaska's special election for the U.S. House race, the state's first ranked-choice election. Screenshot from the official stream: #akelect #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

5 months

LaFrance 54.88% Bronson 45.12% About a 5,000-vote difference, which is probably insurmountable. #anchgov

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Municipal Clerk

5 months

First look at unofficial results!

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

It's gonna turn out that Jeff Landfield was the Blue Alaskan all along in a Fight Club sorta thing.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

The D.U.N.L.E.A.V.Y. System: Debut bad policy Use false pretense Nag the media Lose complete control of the narrative Educator, claim to be one Accuse the ADN Very mad Yes, still very mad

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

Not exactly sure what to do with this information but the routing number on the giant novelty PFD check is the number to the Callin' Oates, the emergency Hall and Oates Helpline. Also, the routing number is 867-5309. #akleg #akelect

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

Hey #akleg tweeps! I'm excited--and mostly nervous--to announce the shiny new Midnight Sun Memo, a newsletter project offshoot of my work with The Midnight Sun that'll be launching on Monday just in time for session. Sign up here:

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5 years

Nobody: Alaskans, ten minutes before the end of a meeting: [Muffled autostart beeps]

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4 years

Mat-Su School Board voted 5-2 to ban "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." One of the reasons? Its "anti-white" messaging.

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Katie Parrott

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4 years

@matsu_news This is nuts

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5 years

What's so remarkable is to take a few minutes to look at the people signing. This isn't some fringe political movement but a wide and deep coalition. #akleg

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Dermot Cole

5 years

Big crowd in Fairbanks to sign the Recall Dunleavy petition. Event continues until 7 or later. #akleg #akgov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

Sen Stevens is leading things off. “We have a very healthy majority. … There are 17 members of our majority.” He’s running it down but the gist is Myers, Hughes and Shower are on the outs. #akelect #akleg

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4 months

At the inauguration of Anchorage’s first elected female mayor, Suzanne LaFrance. #anchov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

Wow! The House has elected Rep. Louise Stutes as permanent speaker of the House on a 21-19 vote. It looks like Rep. Kelly Merrick, R-Eagle River, was the deciding vote. #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

They ran out of vaccine at our appointment for the second dose, but thanks to we were able to get appointments at the city-funded Visit Health Care drive-thru clinic today! Very grateful to everyone involved. Thank you. Shot #2 down!

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"I just think it's really wrong because everyone should have the right of who they are. It doesn't matter what private part they have, it's who they are from the heart. That's who they are and they should be supported for who they are." The kids are alright. #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

Ron Alleva, the guy who was convicted of spraying poisonous chemicals in one the city's busiest gathering places for the homeless (claiming it was public service), says he's being considered for Homeless Coordinator in the Bronson administration. #AncGov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

6 months

Wowza. This is a major ruling, finding basically that some sneaky pseudo-voucher language Sen. Dunleavy snuck into law made the home school allotment law so unconstitutional that the whole thing has been struck down. #akleg

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Sen. Bill Wielechowski

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Alaska Superior Court issued major education decision this afternoon declaring Correspondence School allotments “unconstitutional in their entirety”. The Court said constitution is clear: public funds may not be used for religious or private institutions

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2 years

This is Suzanne Downing level propaganda.

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The Alaska Landmine

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2 years

Those gifts from Melanie Bahnke, a member of the Redistricting Board, to @Rep_Peltola are definitely worth more than $100. So loose to just post an ethics violation on social media!

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

Yeesh. trying to put together a recap of Alaska politics is a bummer. So far, all the good stuff is just bad stuff that didn't happen.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

To celebrate 5,000 followers, figured it was time to update with a picture taken within the last decade. Gonna have to get my cartoon avatar's hairline updated to reflect the last decade of retreat.

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This is real bad. #akleg #akgov

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Revealed: assistant attorney general in Alaska posted racist and antisemitic tweets

Revelations about Matthias Cicotte’s Twitter output trigger investigation at Alaska department of law

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

So I'll take it that having your permit denied is bad news:

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

Can Alaska politics have a bye week?

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3 years

It wasn't about the PFD, but the friends we made along the way.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

My Dearest #akleg , I have returned from my sojourn bringing good pizzas and many a good dog petted. Yours forever, Buxton

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

"Cocaine and insurance costs ruined everything" ought to be added to the state seal.

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Anchorage Daily News

3 years

For a time, Anchorage was hot air balloon heaven. Then cocaine and insurance costs ruined everything. Well, not exactly. But the tale of what happened to hot air ballooning in Anchorage reflects broader change in a young city.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

Weird. Nothing really new. Same ol’ meh-y “it’d be nice I guess if you wear a mask or not or whatever. Up to you”

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

The thing about a mayoral administration that has been caught lying several times about mundane things like the city's water supply is that you can definitely trust them to investigate themselves. #anchgov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

5 years

A side story: Saw a woman from the override side approach a bullhorn-wielding pro-PFDer. She asked to talk, said she actually supported a full PFD. They started talking about how to pay for it. Both seemed to agree on taxing the rich and oil companies. #akleg #akgov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

FYI: Looks like the easiest non-flight way to get from Anch. to Juneau would be Monday's AMHS sailing out of Whittier, arriving in Juneau on Weds p.m. They require proof of negative test or vaccination and full-time masking. TBH, couple days on a boat does a person good. #akleg

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8 months

Sent in from the Fairbanks March for Education tonight: #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

What’s your response to people who didn’t get emergency notifications about the storm? What kind of outreach did the state do? Dunleavy: “The point I was trying to make is we knew this was coming, most of Alaska knew this was coming. It was reported in international media.”

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

Dose one down for ⁦ @akclee ⁩ and I.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

Democrat Liz Snyder appears to have beat "House Speaker" Rep. Lance Pruitt by 16 votes. Well within the margin for a state-funded recount. Pruitt looks like he'll beat Rep. Talerico for shortest time as speaker-elect. #akelect #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

Coming soon: The definitive ranking of all 20 #akleg senators from most likely to participate in a pay-for-play scheme to least likely to participate in a pay-for-play scheme.

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2 years

Fairbanks is alright.

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2 years

Public testimony on the governor’s Don’t Say Gay bill just wrapped up. Vast vast vast majority opposed. #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

5 years

UA Pres. Johnsen now going into budget presentation: "It assumes rationality and the news that we just heard put that assumption, upon which we built this presentation, into serious question. ... Everything is out the window." #akleg #akgov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

Oh yeah! And this is a thing! Some of my writing will be making an appearance in the @anchoragepress now! (We’ll have a proper headshot before too long.)

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

Today, the #akleg Education committees heard from the Board of Education, including its student advisors who weren't shy about sharing their thoughts on Gov. Dunleavy's "parental rights" bill. Felix Myers: "It's very dangerous and I'd express caution when looking at this bill."

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

Anchorage Superior Court Judge Garton has ruled in favor of AFN, et al in the PCE lawsuit, finding that the Power Cost Equalization endowment fund IS NOT subject to the sweep as the Dunleavy administration had claimed. This is, putting it lightly, a huge deal. #akleg #akgov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

"I figured they needed a little slapping around." Referencing lyrics: "Hush, hush, hush, let's lie. I know it's wrong, but let's lie together, in a way." -Bronson legislative director Terrence Shanigan in a hot mic call during last night's Rogers Park council meeting. #ancgov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

11 months

BTW, the main piece of Bronson's snow emergency suspends parts of the city's procurement code. How long before a big ol' contract lands for the Bronson-allied McKenna Brothers? #anchgov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

11 months

First big snow of the year and Bronson has issued a Snow Emergency. “By proclaiming a Snow Emergency, I am able to secure additional resources to get the city streets cleared within the 84-hour timeframe.” 84 hours is better known as 3.5 days.

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3 years

Rep. Josephson: "You need to put on a mask or we're going to call security." Rep. Kurka: "Um, OK, Mr. Chairman." #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

You know, there was very little talk about prevention at that news conference from anyone other than Dr. Zink. Additional resources are great, but fewer cases would be better. #ancgov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

8 months

Weird how the "just spend more money" thing gets held against schools when the governor got a 20% pay raise after replacing the state compensation board or when prison funding is up something like 40%. #akleg

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Governor Mike Dunleavy

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My initial review of the education bill is that it falls far short of improving outcomes for students. It appears to do the same thing we have done for decades - just spend more money. It doesn’t support the Reads Act, it fails to improve access to public charter schools, and it

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6 months

"I'm normal!" has got to be one of the all-time worst closing messages for a campaign.

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2 years

It's Election Day and Alaskans are headed to the polls! #AKAL #akelect Spotted on Alaska Reddit by u/McNally:

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

The Anchorage Assembly has voted 9-2 to pass an emergency order that will require masking (with several exemptions like kids 5 and under, religion and Bronson's executive team) in public indoor spaces. Kennedy and Allard are the lone no votes. #ancgov

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3 years

Our little apple trees grew little apples this year!

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Matt Acuña Buxton

5 years

Bethel is set to hire @libbybakalar as city attorney. “I think probably the best candidate we’ll ever get, with the most experience and a wide variety of experience,” said council member Alyssa Leary. #akleg #akgov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

All that said, though, the House zooms through and approves a censure of Rep. Eastman on a 35-NEASTMAN. Whoa. #AKLEG

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4 years

Now THAT'S an Eagle Exit. #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

7 months

A remarkable piece of the #akleg debate on SB140: Dunleavy and company messaging on the BSA is, essentially, the end of the BSA. What was once seen as a guarantee for school funding has suddenly become entirely optional in their eyes. A new screw to turn on Alaskans.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

Wow. A huge line for the first day of early in-person voting at the Anchorage Midtown mall. Folks at the head of the line say it’s been about an hour. #Akelect

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1 year

Catching up on the Board of Education's meeting from last week right now. A lot is infuriating, but the utter disrespect the adult members showed student member Felix Myers—the eye-rolling, the clear disinterest in his comments, the interruption—is all really gross. #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

Here’s Alaska U.S. Sen Sullivan hanging out at a mask-less fundraiser in Homer last night. Also pictured is commissioner of administration Tshibaka, state Sen. Micciche, state Rep. Vance, Kenai Mayor Pierce and several others Alaska’s covid cases are surging. #Akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

5 years

There's a lot more to say and write about the vetoes but I'm at my limit for the day. Gonna sign off and spend some time with the dogs and a couple cold beers. Be kind. We need it.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

7 months

Gov. Dunleavy's news conference summed up: #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

5 years

Vic Fischer has submitted the recall application. He says he's overwhelmed by the support the effort has received. #akgov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

8 months

A very happy birthday to ⁦ @akclee ⁩, the best roller coastering, hockey playing, video gaming, dog petting, sports writing and occasional copy editing partner a guy could ask for.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

BTW, you're not allowed to look at these without written parental approval.

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emily sullivan

2 years

a collection of images of the alyeska penis, before and after ski patrol attempted to stomp it out (ahem: added hair) FYI, it’s about a 3000’ hike to gain this ridgeline. someone truly committed to the bit. legendary.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

Former Gov. Bill Walker, an independent, has filed a letter of intent to run for governor in 2022. Heidi Drygas, who worked as Walker's Labor Commissioner, has filed a letter of intent to run for lieutenant governor. #akleg #akelect

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Matt Acuña Buxton

7 months

Tuesdays.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

Huge turnout for the “I Can’t Breathe” rally i. Anchorage, including Wasilla Republican Sen. David Wilson: “What matters is change not just tolerance. If you’re still asking what do they want you may be part of the problem.” #Akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

The hate and division didn't come out of the blue. I keep thinking about this line from @AndrewHalcro in his May 30 podcast, dropping some 🌶️ on Outside haters: #ancgov #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

Less than 48 hours after Alaska Rep. David Eastman asked if the deaths of abused children might be a "benefit to society" because those kids wouldn't grow up using state services, the Alaska House has voted 35-1 to censure the Republican over his comments. Remarkable. #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

All that said, though, the House zooms through and approves a censure of Rep. Eastman on a 35-NEASTMAN. Whoa. #AKLEG

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

"I don't need your instruction," Alaska U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan after being asked to wear a mask. Sigh.

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Burgess Everett

4 years

Very tense moment on the Senate floor Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown scolds GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan for not wearing a mask while presiding over the Senate. Sullivan snaps back: "I don't need your instruction" and he doesn't wear a mask when he speaks

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

APD and Mayor Berkowitz currently holding a presser. Summed up it's been: APD: We've got a really robust internal investigation process. Q: Can we look at it? APD: No. Q: How do we know it's robust? APD: Because it is. Q: And it's all internal? APD: Yes. It's very robust.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

Young: "I have some opposition from my side about, 'They'll all be Democrats.' They said the same thing about Alaska and now we're all Republicans. Everybody has the right to decide who they're gonna be."

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Jenniffer González

4 years

My bill w/ @RepDarrenSoto follows the exact same procedure established for Alaska and Hawaii prior to their admission as States. I thank @repdonyoung for his continued support for #PRStatehood and our quest for equality.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

Hot off Gov. Dunleavy's tantrum over the press refusing to look the other way on the firing of APFC director Angela Rodell, the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee is holding a hearing on the firing of Angela Rodell. #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

Neat.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

Per source, here’s the email giving Sen. Reinbold the ol’ heave ho from Alaska Air. (Thought, tbf, it does say Reibold isn’t allowed) #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

“We’re on top of this. We’ve always been on top of this.” - Gov. Mike Dunleavy

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Anchorage Daily News

3 years

Alaska’s COVID-19 crisis escalated Thursday with the state reporting 7 deaths, a record 1,330 infections and a near-record 209 hospitalizations

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Matt Acuña Buxton

3 years

Folks... #akleg #akgov #akelect

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Matt Acuña Buxton

4 years

@JeffLandfield Man, Jeff. What happened to you?

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

To be clear, taking a moose out of season is NOT the sign of a true Alaskan. Fish and Game violations are right up there with PFD fraud in terms of grave Alaska sins.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

6 years

This just happened. They were promptly booted from the meeting. #akleg #akgov

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has now surpassed far-right challenger Kelly Tshibaka. A 968-vote lead or margin of .37%. That’s probably it. RCV tabulation won’t change the lead. #aksen #akelect

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Matt Acuña Buxton

2 years

Couldn’t help myself. New #akelect results are out. This time it’s Just Anchorage. No lead changes I’m seeing but: Dunbar crossed 50% Denny Wells is near 47%, looks like he could pull off the upset Mears improved her lead in East Anchorage, up 2 now Wright still up over Eischeid

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Matt Acuña Buxton

8 months

Some notable speeches from the House debate on the education bill last night. First, here's Rep. McCormick's rebuttal to Rep. Cronk's claim that it is "unacceptable" for kids to have an opinion about school funding. #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

11 months

The Alaska Public Offices Commission is holding its hearing on the complaints against the anti-RCV campaigns (one affiliated with Kelly Tshibaka and one that involves a fake church). The fake church scheme is part of the complaint against Alaskans for Honest Elections. #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton

10 months

News! After postponing its decision on the first of several complaints against the anti-RCV campaign Alaskans for Honest Elections, campaign regulators have slapped the sprawling campaign with nearly $100K in fines. #akleg #akelect

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Anti-ranked choice voting campaign gets hit with nearly $100,000 in fines over church scheme - The...

Conservative activist and lead organizer Art Mathias is personally responsible for $46,237.50 of the fine.

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There’s really no logic behind the House Republicans’ insistence that they HAD to kill SB140 because they didn’t want to give schools hope when the governor is just gonna veto the funding. It would have taken just six of them to ensure funding for SB140 stands. #akleg

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I am waving-at-the-snowplow-driver years old.

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4 years

Also, frankly kudos to Stutes and Edgmon confronting her personally and not pawning it off on an aide or building staff. The question all along is who’ll hold those flouting the rules in the building accountable. It’s not a joke to most of the people working there.

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Reactions to Roe v. Wade. Begich: It's a 10th amendment thing. State's rights. Palin: Roe v. Wade is misguided. Far-away bureaucrats! Peltola: I believe in a woman's right to her own reproductive health. No one should have say over your personal body.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

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Just got back from a weekend on the Denali Highway, so no spoilers about any historic political news please.

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Pretty remarkable interview with Anchorage Mayor Bronson, who: -Doesn't think masks or mandates work -Praises Florida -Won't get vaccinated 'cuz he's got natural immunity -Says Assembly will "pay a price" for rejecting his librarian pick #ancgov

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Anchorage's mayor said he doesn’t think mask mandates or business rules prevent coronavirus infections. He said he won’t impose any mandates or restrictions — even if there are lines outside Anchorage's hospital emergency rooms.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

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“What is Alaska!” yells @akclee What is Quebec? “It’s Alaska! Alaska!” What is Montana? “Alaska! Alaska!” What is New York? No, it’s Alaska.

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Matt Acuña Buxton

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In light of Americans for Prosperity hosting and funding Gov. Dunleavy's road show, Sen. Donny Olson has offered to personally pay for the Nome meeting rental--as long as they agree to remove the conditions AFP has put on the meetings. #akleg #akgov

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First big snow of the year and Bronson has issued a Snow Emergency. “By proclaiming a Snow Emergency, I am able to secure additional resources to get the city streets cleared within the 84-hour timeframe.” 84 hours is better known as 3.5 days.

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Rep. Kurka, R-Wasilla, claims "I don't think anybody in this room wants this to happen" and then goes on to suggest that it's not REALLY a shutdown, "It's not being shutdown, it's just being paused temporarily." Reps. Wool and Josephson OMG. #akleg

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