With revenue forecasts as dismal as this year’s have been, the legislature’s passage of a very large budget for fiscal year 2024 (FY 2024) is unfortunate. In this coming fiscal year, legislators planRead More
Historical Alaska Spending
It’s widely accepted that Alaska spends a lot of money—including state, local, and federal dollars—compared to the rest of the nation because of its large size and small population. But just how much moreRead More
Testimony: Financial Literacy in Schools
Carmela Warfield, Executive Vice President at APF, testified before the Senate Education Committee about financial literacy in schools.
Radio Interview: Occupational Licensing Burden
Radio Interview: Occupational Licensing Burden Dr. Edward Timmons, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow at the Archbridge Institute, co-authors a new U.S. index of occupational licensing burdens. Alaska ranks in the top ten least burdensomeRead More
OPINION: Personal taxes on Alaskans would be harmful
This article was first published on January 29 in the Anchorage Daily News. OPINION: Personal taxes on Alaskans would be harmful By Erick Cordero Giorgana Alaska’s newly elected and returning state legislators willRead More
Ensure Kids Read by Nine: Third-Grade Promotion
This post is the final part of a four-part series detailing the implementation of the Alaska Reads Act. The first, second, and third posts may be found here, here, and here. Ensuring childrenRead More