Ranked choice voting (RCV) is an electoral scheme that adds more confusion to the voting system while threatening our democracy and failing to ensure that every vote counts. Watch the video to learn […]
Video: Ranked Choice Voting, Explained
Tackling Alaska’s High Health Care Costs
This op-ed originally appeared in several outlets, including the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Anchorage Daily News, and Peninsula Clarion. Unfortunately, many Alaskans have personally borne the brunt of our state’s extremely high health care […]
Letter to Congress: Supporting July 31 Expiration of Federal Unemployment Compensation
On July 21, APF joined dozens of think tanks and taxpayer advocacy organizations to send the following letter to Congress, in support of the July 31 expiration date for federal unemployment compensation. Click […]
Kimberly Strassel Interviews Senator Dan Sullivan at APF Event
On July 15, APF top donors gathered for an Insiders’ Briefing in Wasilla to hear the latest news from Senator Dan Sullivan in an exclusive event. The Wall Street Journal‘s Kimberley Strassel interviewed […]
Press Release: Exposing Flaws in Ranked Choice Voting
For Immediate Release, July 24, 2020 Contact Melodie Wilterdink, Melodie@AlaskaPolicyForum.org, (410) 725-9079 Protect My Ballot: New Campaign Exposes Flaws in Ranked Choice Voting Coalition of state think tanks, led by Alaska Policy […]
Another State Follows Alaska’s Lead on Opt-In Janus Rights
A growing number of states are following Alaska’s lead in enforcing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 Janus decision. Michigan is the latest state to do so. Thanks to the Michigan Civil Service Commission, […]
Finalist for Bob Williams Awards for Outstanding Policy Achievement
Alaska Policy Forum has been selected as a finalist for the Bob Williams Awards for Outstanding Policy Achievement! The awards have four categories: Most Influential Research, Best Issue Campaign, Biggest Home State Win, […]
Press Release: Controlling Health Care Costs in Alaska
Click here to open the press release as a PDF in a new tab. For Immediate Release June 30, 2020 Contact: Melodie Wilterdink, (410) 725-9079, Melodie@AlaskaPolicyForum.org NEW REPORT: CONTROLLING HEALTH CARE COSTS IN ALASKA ANCHORAGE, Alaska — […]
Coalition Urges Treasury Action on Upcoming “Fiscal Cliff” of Tax Payment Deadlines
On June 18, Alaska Policy Forum joined with 51 organizations to send the following letter to the U.S. Treasury secretary, urging him to further postpone the 2020 tax payment deadlines. Click here to […]
Choice Media Story of the Day with Quinn Townsend
On July 6, 2020, I hosted Choice Media‘s Story of the Day for Instagram. The article I chose to discuss is “Parents are opting to home school their children because of COVID-19, but experts say […]
Students and Parents Achieve Huge Win with Espinoza Decision
Parents and students in Montana and across the country achieved a big win on June 30. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue that states cannot exclude religious […]
Federal COVID-19 Funds Come at a High Price
The CARES Act is the largest economic stimulus package ever created in the history of the United States. The $2 trillion bill was passed by the Senate on March 25, passed in the […]