The amount of money being paid by various state and federal programs are disincentivizing people to go back to work, causing a massive worker shortage that affects businesses across the nation, and Alaska isRead More
Testimony on HB 141 – Appropriation Limit
This is a copy of the verbal testimony APF provided to the House Ways and Means Committee on April 27, 2021. Click here to open a printable PDF of the testimony in a newRead More
Webinar: Responsible Alaska Budget Q&A
Alaska is facing a budget dilemma, and as the years pass it becomes increasingly clear this financial emergency cannot be ignored. To help combat the crisis, join Alaska Policy Forum for a virtualRead More
It’s Time for a Responsible Alaska Budget
By Vance Ginn, Ph.D. and Quinn Townsend Families in Alaska, whether in good or bad economic times, practice responsible, priority-based budgeting. They must make decisions, often difficult ones, on how best to spendRead More
Press Release: Legislature Urged To Keep FY22 Total State Appropriations Under $6.18 Billion
Click here to view printable PDF. For Immediate Release May 10, 2021 Contact: Cassandra Day, 530 340 2185, Cassandra@AlaskaPolicyForum.org ANCHORAGE, Alaska – In order for Alaska to control its state budget, government should practice priority–based budgeting the same way small businesses, family units, andRead More
Alaska Should Reject a State UI Bonus
Studies find that Alaskans can earn the equivalent of nearly $33 per hour just by staying home. The following analysis by FGA about Alaska’s unemployment Insurance (UI) payments reveals a costly program, bothRead More