Alaska’s unemployment numbers skyrocketed between 2020 and 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s response to it. As a result of the extremely high unemployment, the state was requiredRead More
Lt. Gov. Meyer: “Alaska Should Make It Easy To Vote, But Hard To Cheat”
After Alaska’s Online Voter Registration System was breached last year, along with 2020’s contentious election, and what is shaping up to be a similar one in 2022, it’s essential that our state electionRead More
2023 Responsible Alaska Budget
Introduction Alaska’s economy and Alaskans’ livelihoods were hit particularly hard by the government shutdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and Alaskans are struggling to recover. But businesses are now open, employment is slowlyRead More
Special Report: Analysis of Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) Spending
Click here to view the interactive graphs (detached from the full report) For many years, the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) has required the largest portions of state spending, with the DepartmentRead More
Graphs: Department of Education and Early Development State Spending
For the full report, click here For many years, the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) has required the largest portions of state spending, with the Department of Health and Social ServicesRead More
Alaska Ranked 24th Freest State by Libertarian Think Tank
This article was first published in the Alaska Watchman on December 30th, 2021 by Joel Davidson, Editor-In-Chief of the Alaska Watchman. In a new report analyzing fiscal, regulatory and personal freedoms across allRead More