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By Win Gruening This article originally appeared in Must Read Alaska on October 4, 2019. One of the most vehement fiscal debates this year concerned reductions to the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) […]
This op-ed originally appeared in the Anchorage Daily News on September 20, 2019. As of Sept. 15, Anchorage retailers can no longer provide plastic bags to their customers. Businesses are allowed to provide paper […]
And Protecting the Safety Net for the Truly Needy The Foundation for Government Accountability has released a memo with 12 recommendations for moving Alaskans off welfare and back into work, which will protect […]
Click here to open a PDF of the press release in a new tab. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Governor of Alaska has issued an administrative order that will move paycheck deduction authorization for […]
The Alaska State Government has taken a huge step toward restoring the First Amendment rights of state employees with the issuance of Administrative Order 312. This order follows recommendations outlined in the Alaska […]
On September 11, 2019, I hosted Choice Media‘s Story of the Day for Instagram. The article I chose to discuss is “Group sues Ohio union over continued forced union dues.” Check out the […]
Open a printable PDF version of the policy brief here. Introduction Several Alaskan cities have already instituted single-use plastic bag bans, and more are considering legislation to regulate the use of plastic bags.[1] […]
Are you tired of government picking winners and losers? California is threatening to pass a bill that would greatly impact the ability of companies like Uber and Lyft to operate there. New York […]
On August 27, 2019, the Alaska Attorney General released a detailed legal opinion regarding implementation of the Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Supreme Court decision. The full […]
By Bonner R. Cohen This article was originally published by The Heartland Institute on August 28, 2019. In an effort to transform its financially troubled Medicaid program, the state of Alaska has implemented “emergency regulations” […]
By Joseph Coletti This article was originally published by the John Locke Foundation on August 22, 2019. Kansas has been criticized since 2012 for cutting taxes irresponsibly, despite a court-ordered increase in education […]
Alaska Attorney General Kevin G. Clarkson released an opinion today analyzing last year’s Supreme Court ruling on Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31. In the opinion, […]
This article was originally published at the Anchorage Daily News on August 19, 2019. The internet is one of the world’s greatest innovations. Through new connected technology, the internet has powered new advancements […]
Alaska Policy Forum Board Member Win Gruening of Juneau wrote the following article for Must Read Alaska. It’s quite refreshing to read how Juneau’s non-profit, The Glory Hall, responded to recent state budget […]
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: […]
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 […]