We’ve had a few questions about why the amounts and percentages in our post-session budget analysis are different than amounts some others are stating. The following is how we calculate budget numbers. AlaskaRead More
Costs and Risks of Proposed Public Retirement Plan Changes
Costs and Risks of Proposed Public Retirement Plan Changes In partnership with Alaska Policy Forum, the Pension Integrity Project at Reason Foundation analyzed the costs and risks of proposed public retirement plan changesRead More
2023 Legislative Wrap-Up
By Erick Cordero Giorgana, Bethany Marcum and Carmela Warfield The first regular session of the 33rd legislature adjourned on May 17, 2023, with a one-day special session on May 18. Thirty-one bills wereRead More
PRESS RELEASE: Despite Problematic Revenue Forecasts, Alaska Legislature Passes Budget Almost 10% Larger Than Last Year
Click here to open a printable PDF version of the press release. Despite Problematic Revenue Forecasts, Alaska Legislature Passes Budget Almost 10% Larger Than Last Year Anchorage, Alaska (May 19, 2023) – InRead More
Irresponsible Alaska Budget: FY 2024
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
Examining an Alaska Pension Reform Counterfactual
Click here to download a printable version of this post. Alaska PERS and TRS: Examining an Alaska Pension Reform Counterfactual A look at what would have happened to the Public Employee Retirement SystemRead More