This is a copy of the verbal testimony APF provided to the Senate State Affairs Committee on April 13, 2021. Click here to open a printable PDF of the testimony in a new […]
Testimony on SB 23 – Ballot Initiative Severability
Video: Alaska Students Must Read by 9
With one policy change, Alaska can improve learning, reduce poverty and ensure more students are on the path to success in career and college. Alaska invests huge sums into public K—12 education but […]
PRO Act Is Bad For Workers
APF recently joined a coalition of think tanks and worker support groups, led by Americans for Prosperity, in sending the following letter to members of Congress, opposing the PRO Act. Click here to view […]
Reject Congressional Earmarks
APF recently joined a coalition of think tanks and taxpayer protection groups, led by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, in sending the following letter to members of Congress, urging them to […]
If You Live A Modern Lifestyle, Thank Mining
Everything that powers our modern lifestyle—electric cars, smartphones, even wind turbines—requires minerals extracted from the earth. Minerals are essential to green energy, national security, and consumer technology. The problem: the United States is […]
She Lost Her Voice
Jade Thompson lost her voice. Watch her compelling story. Teachers like Jade Thompson should not be forced to accept compulsory union representation. We support the efforts of The Buckeye Institute to represent Jade […]
Increase Public Sector Union Financial Transparency
The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule that would require public sector unions to provide more details on the financial information they already report publicly, predominantly through the LM-2 forms. APF submitted […]
America’s Sickening Lack of Health Care Options
This op-ed was co-authored with Jamie Lagarde, the president of Sedera. It originally appeared in the Alaska Journal of Commerce on October 14, 2020. In a country that prides itself on checks and […]
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 […]
Testimony on SB 52 – Alcohol Regulation
On March 27, 2020, APF submitted the following testimony on SB 52, “An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; relating to the regulation of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic beverages; relating to licenses, […]
Testimony on SB 97 – State Funding of Art
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 of […]
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 the […]
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; […]
Recovery Agenda for Alaska
Alaska Policy Forum commends Alaska policymakers for taking quick action in response to the unprecedented COVID-19 emergency. We applaud the extension of the tax filing deadline, expanding distance delivery and virtual schools, emergency […]
Alaska Should Consider Changing Its Kindergarten-Start Birthdate Policy
It is time for Alaska to consider a June 1 kindergarten birthdate rule. Most Alaskan students are not showing up for kindergarten fully ready for school. That is especially true for the very […]
Trouble Leaving Your Union? We Can Help.
The Supreme Court ruling in Janus v. AFSCME means government workers cannot be required to turn over their pay to a union as a condition of working in public service. Public employees are […]