On March 5, 2020, APF gave the following testimony on SB 97, “An Act repealing statutes that relate to art works in public buildings and facilities and that require a set percentage ofRead More
Request of Formal Investigation into “Better Elections” Ballot Initiative Signature Gathering Process
On April 15, 2020, Alaska Policy Forum sent the following letter to the Alaska Attorney General, requesting a formal investigation into the signature gathering process for ballot initiative 19AKBE, “An Act Replacing theRead More
Testimony on HB 169 – Occupational Licensing Fees
On March 5, 2020, I gave the following testimony on HB 169, “An Act relating to occupational licensing fees for low-income workers and military families; relating to licensing of individuals with criminal records;Read More
Press Release: A Recovery Agenda for Alaska
Click here to view a PDF of the press release in a new tab. For Immediate Release April 1, 2020 Contact: Melodie Wilterdink (410) 725-9079 Melodie@AlaskaPolicyForum.org A RECOVERY AGENDA FOR ALASKARead More
Alaska Has the Highest per-Person Spending on Health Care
By Bonner R. Cohen This article was originally published by The Heartland Institute on March 11, 2020. Average annual health care spending for people with employer-sponsored insurance rose to an all-time high inRead More
Innovation, Information, and Ingenuity Can Fight COVID-19
By Grace-Marie Turner This article was originally published by the Galen Institute on March 20, 2020. The coronavirus crisis has, in a few short months, reshaped our lives, the world economy, and ourRead More