The Alaska Memo by Matt Buxton

New Year, New Session, New Platform

Ahead of the new session, I’m migrating this newsletter over to a new platform that will better meet my writing needs.

Jan 20 • 

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The new Legislature is a dose of hope

Can Alaska make progress on issues that have dogged the state for years?

Jan 18 • 

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Free lunches and free handgun trainings among legislators' school proposals

Also some free time with the newsletter!

Jan 16 • 

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December 2024

Dunleavy's budget banks on wishful thinking

Trump, take the wheel.

Dec 13, 2024 • 

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November 2024

Bluer skies

In a time of grim uncertainty, Alaska has plenty to be thankful for.

Nov 27, 2024 • 

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Like clockwork

Ballot Measure 2 looks like it could fail. Cue the election deniers.

Nov 20, 2024 • 

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'Not on my bingo card'

As Trump's second term comes into focus, Dunleavy may be Dun-leavin'.

Nov 14, 2024 • 

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The silver linings election

The national election was a bummer but Alaska has a lot to look forward to after voters elected a majority of bipartisan-minded legislators.

Nov 8, 2024 • 

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Another election, same old problems

Something is seriously broken with Alaska’s elections.

Nov 6, 2024 • 

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October 2024

For the moderates in Alaska's races, good policy trumps party

"Closed political primaries made it possible to elect a ham sandwich."

Oct 16, 2024 • 

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September 2024

Dunleavy's vetoes highlight the right's weird agenda

It may all be a coincidence or it may be pretty weird.

Sep 7, 2024 • 

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August 2024

RCV repeal effort highlights 'the danger in the discretion'

The state, opponents argue, bent over backward to help the initiative to repeal ranked-choice voting and open primaries. Would they do the same for a…

Aug 26, 2024 • 

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