Background On June 27, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court announced a decision which held that public employees do not have to pay union dues/fees as a condition of employment. This is commonly referred […]
School districts apply new union rules
Have an extra $45,689?
Do you have an extra $45,689 for you and every member of your family (including kids)? That’s your share of the shortfall in Alaska’s unfunded public pensions. Alaskan Win Gruening writes in MustRead […]
2018 Alaska Legislator Report Card now available!
IMPORTANT UPDATE to our Legislator Report Card as of August 17, 2018: The Alaska Policy Forum has learned that a technical issue has resulted in changes to our Legislator Report Card. An eagle-eyed […]
We’re expanding!
The Alaska Policy Forum is pleased to announce the hire of Larry Barsukoff as Director of Operations. Larry grew up farming in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. He attended Willamette University in Salem studying political […]
Impacts of Ballot Measure 1 on Alaska
The Senate State Affairs Committee held a meeting earlier this summer to learn the impacts to our state if Ballot Measure 1 passes in November. None of the presenters took a position on […]
Another blow to Obamacare–Alaskans should celebrate
With the highest unemployment rate in the nation and some of the most expensive health insurance and care costs, Alaskans have reason to celebrate new rules that were released today by President Trump’s […]
Free Anchorage BBQ!
Join your Anchorage community for a FREE family barbecue in the park! There will be exciting activities for all ages complete with food, face-painting, obstacle courses, and more! While you’re having fun in […]
Worker Freedom Prevails
Every government union worker in the country is now “right to work.” With today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of Mark Janus in his suit against American Federation of State, […]
Who Makes the Rules? The State or the Feds?
Alaskan hunter John Sturgeon is headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) for the second time on the same case. At issue is which governmental entity has jurisdiction over state waterways which […]
Walker’s DHSS Medicaid Failure
All we can say is, “we told you so.” When the discussions on Medicaid Expansion began in earnest in 2013, we brought the facts to light over the next couple of years. There […]
Exposing the Outsiders Trying to Influence Alaska Elections
Alaska Policy Forum board member Paula Easley was recently published in the Anchorage Daily News opinion section where she was clear: the most critical issues facing our state should be left in the hands […]
Spread the Word to Anchorage Teachers
The Freedom Foundation, another think tank in our network, does excellent work advocating for individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government in Oregon and Washington. Working with our organization, they recently sent […]
Attention Alaskan small business owners!
If you want to obtain less expensive health insurance for your 50-or-fewer employees, you will want to keep reading. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) states that every health insurance plan must contain ten […]
Want To Save the Environment? Support Offshore Drilling
Our energy op-ed was recently published in Tucker Carlson’s The Daily Caller. Want To Save the Environment? Support Offshore Drilling
AJOC Talks Teacher Compensation & Student Performance
The Alaska Journal of Commerce (AJOC) has published three very interesting pieces this week focusing on teacher pay, performance bonuses and student performance. All pieces are very readable to the lay person. In “Small […]
The Education Miracle Multiplier, Changing $100 into $869
How would you like to get $100 for each family member and find out that it’s really $869 for each member? Well, that’s what happens in one school district when the Alaska Education […]