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 andRead More
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 careRead More
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,Read More
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 ofRead More
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 theRead More
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;Read More