by Jodi Taylor, Alaska Policy Forum Board Chair Alaskan parents have a legitimate right to choose the school that is the best fit for their children, even if that is a private school.Read More
Op-Ed: Alaska Businesses Need Unemployment Insurance Reform
This op-ed was originally published in the Juneau Empire on March 15, 2022. by Jeff Garness As the primary payers of the unemployment system, business owners like me have a vested interestRead More
Op-Ed: CON Laws Are Increasing Alaska’s Health Care Costs
This op-ed was originally published in the Anchorage Daily News on March 14, 2022. by Dr. Steven and Mrs. Leslie Becker Years of conversation about high prices and spending on health care inRead More
Rebuilding Alaska’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
By Rea S. Hederman Jr. and Quinn Townsend In late spring, Alaska will receive its second and final share of federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). With the size ofRead More
A Better Route to Give Parents Successful School Choice
By Ben Scafidi and Eric Wearne Maybe because of public school COVID shutdowns and mandates, or maybe because of several odious and anti-historical ideologies being taught in public schools, Virginia Gov. Glenn GlennRead More
Testimony and Backgrounder on Alaska HB 55 – Public Safety Employees’ Pension Plan
Since 2006, Alaska has made great strides in addressing the unfunded liability of the state-administered pension funds. The state was a trailblazer at the time for ending defined benefits options for new stateRead More