By Dave Trabert As Alaska legislators ponder resolutions to the state’s budget challenges, there’s a lot to be learned from Kansas’ efforts to balance budgets under Governor Sam Brownback. Here’s the big lesson: […]
Overregulating the Internet Would Stall Progress to Connect Alaska
PROGRESS ON THE HORIZON The Internet in Alaska is getting faster and easier to use than ever before. And it’s about to get even faster with the recent announcement that Anchorage will become […]
A Civil Emergency in Anchorage?
On July 24, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz announced a civil emergency in the city. This is only the second time in Anchorage history that a civil emergency has been declared. What’s the reason? Budget cuts. […]
Justice Department Appeals Court Ruling Rejecting Road through Alaskan Wildlife Refuge
By Kelsey Hackem This article was originally published by The Heartland Institute on July 5, 2019. The U.S. Justice Department is appealing a decision by the Federal District Court of Alaska blocking the […]
University of Alaska Expenditures on Staff
In February, Governor Michael Dunleavy proposed an operating budget which reflected $134 million less in state funding for the University of Alaska. His budget was not used as the basis for the appropriations […]
The Janus Decision: Resources for Government Workers
Looking to save money by opting out of your government union? Not sure what that entails? The resources below can answer your questions, facilitate the process, and even provide legal aid. Opt Out Today “Public […]
Janus V. AFSCME: A Landmark Ruling for Workers’ Freedom
Can’t play the video? Watch it on our Facebook page. For more information on on this landmark ruling, check out Janus v. AFSCME: One Year Later.
Looking Back: Reactions to Janus v. AFSCME
One year ago, on June 27, 2018, the United States Supreme Court ruled on the case Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). At question was whether government employees could be […]
Janus v. AFSCME: One Year Later
On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court ruled on the Janus v. AFSCME case, overturning precedent and protecting the First Amendment rights of government workers across the country. Click the links below for more information […]
Before and After Janus
Janus v. AFSCME: Frequently Asked Questions
One year ago this coming Thursday, June 27, the Supreme Court of the United States decided the case of Mark Janus v. the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This landmark U.S. labor law […]
Judicial Obstruction is Hindering Offshore Exploration and Job Creation
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 […]
Spending Within Our Means
The following op-ed by Ann Brown, Vice President of the Alaska Policy Forum, was published in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and the Peninsula Clarion. While it is not unusual for political adversaries to […]
Mat-Su Borough Employee Salaries and Benefits for 2017
Transparency is a foremost goal of the Alaska Policy Forum. As citizens, we hold a critical interest in how our tax dollars are used and transparency only serves to better inform our future […]
Proposed Anchorage Climate Action Plan Would Be Costly Mistake
A recent review of the proposed Anchorage Climate Action Plan by The Heartland Institute, one of the world’s leading free-market think tanks, found the plan would be a costly mistake. The report found […]
A Shameful Narrative
An offensive narrative has been circulating that Alaska Native children are to blame for our state’s low reading test scores. That narrative is not only extremely divisive and offensive – it is untrue. […]