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On September 26, 2019, the Governor of Alaska issued an administrative order to rectify the unconstitutionality of the current dues deduction process for union membership and restore the First Amendment rights of our […]
This op-ed originally appeared in the Anchorage Daily News on September 20, 2019. As of Sept. 15, Anchorage retailers can no longer provide plastic bags to their customers. Businesses are allowed to provide paper […]
And Protecting the Safety Net for the Truly Needy The Foundation for Government Accountability has released a memo with 12 recommendations for moving Alaskans off welfare and back into work, which will protect […]
Click here to open a PDF of the press release in a new tab. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Governor of Alaska has issued an administrative order that will move paycheck deduction authorization for […]
Open a printable PDF version of the policy brief here. Introduction Several Alaskan cities have already instituted single-use plastic bag bans, and more are considering legislation to regulate the use of plastic bags.[1] […]
On August 27, 2019, the Alaska Attorney General released a detailed legal opinion regarding implementation of the Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Supreme Court decision. The full […]
The following op-ed by Bethany Marcum, Executive Director of APF, was published in the Washington Examiner. A federal district court judge recently blocked the Trump administration from approving oil leases off the coast […]
Senate Joint Resolution 3, “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the membership of the judicial council”. Link to the full bill: http://www.legis.state.ak.us/PDF/31/Bills/SJR003A.PDF Our testimony on Senate […]
Senate Bill 80 is “An Act relating to proposing and enacting laws by initiative.” Here is a link to the bill: http://www.legis.state.ak.us/PDF/31/Bills/SB0080A.PDF Our testimony on Senate Bill 80 Our state is indeed fortunate […]
The following op-ed was published in the Juneau Empire on December 7, 2018. Environmentalists need not worry. In just a few months, energy companies may begin exploring for oil in Alaska’s Arctic National […]
By Bob Maier Proposition 10, which was passed by Anchorage voters this spring, began the process of selling Municipal Light and Power (ML&P) to Chugach Electric. Proposition 10 passed decisively 65% to 35%. […]
If you are a frequent reader of the work of the Alaska Policy Forum, you will know that we highly value government and campaign transparency. To that end, we are pleased to introduce a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]