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Voting is a fundamental right and duty of American citizens. It is so important that enfranchisement is protected by four separate U.S. Constitutional amendments (the 15th, the 19th, the 24th, and the 26th). […]
Ten Alaskans selected for inaugural program The newly launched annual Alaska Leadership Academy (ALA) is proud to announce it has accepted ten Alaskans for the initial program cohort. This exciting program, sponsored by […]
Alaska Policy Forum joined over 70 nonprofits from around the country on a coalition letter to Congress, supporting critical free speech and privacy provisions.
By Aubrey Wursten Alaska consistently suffers from the highest health care spending per capita of any state. Multiple factors contribute to this problem, but easing Alaska’s restrictions on direct primary care (DPC), or […]
Webinar: The Accountability Myth with Dr. Michael McShane on Thursday, September 29 at 9:00 AM Critics of school choice often argue that traditional public schools are held accountable, while private and alternative schools […]
By Richard Hiller and Rod Crane at Reason Foundation, in conjunction with Alaska Policy Forum This is a review of Alaska’s defined contribution retirement plan (DCR), also referred to as Tier 4, and […]
If the word “normal” seems overused these days, you aren’t imagining it. Everyone wants to get back to normal. Especially in our local schools. But that’s easier said than done. My perception of […]
Should public school teachers be paid not to teach? School districts and other government bodies often pay employees full wages and benefits for performing union work instead of their official duties. Examples abound […]
By Aubrey Wursten The people of Alaska deserve election integrity, and ensuring the accuracy of voter rolls plays an essential part in achieving that goal. Incorrect voter rolls result in ineligible individuals voting—even […]
By Aubrey Wursten In a conclusion that has become predictable, a recent study by peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs found that when compared to all states, Alaska once again had the highest health spending […]
Election integrity is the cornerstone of nations, states, and communities that truly represent the will of their people. Alaskans must believe in the election process to trust that the outcomes are fair. Unfortunately, […]
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has released the updated edition of Rich States, Poor States, which examines the economic competitiveness of every state using 15 equally weighted policy variables. Alaska is ranked 21st out […]
Alaska Policy Forum joined over 30 others on a coalition letter to the U.S. Department of Labor, urging it to retain the January 7, 2021 rule on employment status determination under the Fair […]
By Aubrey Wursten Because startup companies play a major role in driving the economy, discouragement of new business creation has a ripple effect on the rest of Alaska’s market. Startups create most net […]
Alaska Policy Forum is honored to have been selected as a finalist for the State Policy Network’s Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement — Biggest Home State Win! APF was proud to […]
Property taxes are a significant source of revenue for states and the largest source of tax revenue for localities. Nationwide in fiscal year 2020, property taxes consisted of 38% of total U.S. state […]
