APF CEO Bethany Marcum was recently featured on the Must Read Alaska podcast to talk about our organization, and more specifically, about the exciting launch of the Alaska Leadership Academy. You can watchRead More
Inaugural Alaska Leadership Academy Launched
Alaska Policy Forum is proud to announce the launch of its annual leadership academy. This program will train, inform, equip and connect experienced and emerging leaders in Alaska on the founding principles ofRead More
Podcast: APF Research Associate on District of Conservation
Alaska Policy Forum’s Research Associate Sarah Montalbano was a recent guest on the District of Conservation podcast with Gabriella Hoffman (episode 277). They discussed resource development in Alaska, the “roadless rule,” and more.Read More
Alaska State Government Pandemic Restrictions: Better Than Most
A recent report about the economic impacts of states’ responses to the pandemic shows that there was a direct correlation between the number of jobs lost and how severe a state’s shutdown was,Read More
Alaska’s K–12 Spending Increase
The Alaska legislature is contemplating House Bill 272, a proposal for a $71 million/year increase in K–12 spending ($590/student in average daily attendance). Part of the justification for the proposed increase seems toRead More
A Huge Infusion of Cash for Alaska’s School Districts
The state of Alaska recently published the Alaska K–12 Education COVID-19 Federal Relief Funding Dashboard to make transparent how much federal COVID-19 relief funding school districts received and how the funds are beingRead More