The cost of living in Alaska is high and Alaskans know it. In fact, in a ranking of 250 cities around the country in early 2021, four Alaskan cities are ranked in the top 25 most expensive:Read More
How to Raise Alaska’s Already High Cost of Living
Teacher Turnover in Alaska: Causes and Solutions
By Drew Godsell Alaska faces significant problems in delivering effective education, as evidenced by poor test results consistently near the bottom of nationwide student reading scores. While many issues contribute to these poor outcomes, anRead More
The Next Step Forward: Permanent Expansion of Telehealth Licensing
In 2020, Alaska temporarily allowed some health care practitioners with out-of-state licenses to provide telehealth services to Alaskans in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As the pandemic has continued through 2021, stressing hospitalRead More
Testimony: Senate Joint Resolution 301 Appropriation Limit
To view a printable PDF, click here. Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Holland, Chair Senator Shower, Vice Chair Senator Hughes, Member Senator Myers, Member Senator Kiehl, Member Chair Holland and members of the JudiciaryRead More
Coalition Letter: Congress Must Protect U.S. Employers
A nationwide coalition of dozens of organizations, including Alaska Policy Forum, sent the following letter to members of Congress, urging them to protect U.S. employers by passing the Save Local Business Act. ClickRead More