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On January 15 at Turnagain Elementary, the Governor of Alaska, the Alaska Commissioner for Education, and State Senator Begich announced in a press conference new education legislation to address the 3rd grade literacy […]
Click here to open the press release as a PDF in a new tab. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Policy Forum (APF) has published new interactive maps of the 2019 Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s […]
Click here to view the press release in a new tab as a PDF. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Policy Forum (APF) issued the following statement in response to today’s release of the Governor […]
Click here to open the press release as a PDF in a new tab. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Policy Forum (APF) issued the following statement in response to today’s release of the state’s […]
Click here to open the press release as a PDF in a new tab. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Students’ Educational Bill of Rights ballot initiative contains “a number of potential legal flaws” […]
Proponents of the Alaska Students’ Educational Bill of Rights ballot initiative have begun collecting signatures, but according to a preliminary legal opinion from the law firm Holland & Knight: “The Initiative is a […]
Click here to open a PDF of the press release in a new tab. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Governor of Alaska has issued an administrative order that will move paycheck deduction authorization for […]
The Alaska State Government has taken a huge step toward restoring the First Amendment rights of state employees with the issuance of Administrative Order 312. This order follows recommendations outlined in the Alaska […]
On September 11, 2019, I hosted Choice Media‘s Story of the Day for Instagram. The article I chose to discuss is “Group sues Ohio union over continued forced union dues.” Check out the […]
On August 27, 2019, the Alaska Attorney General released a detailed legal opinion regarding implementation of the Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Supreme Court decision. The full […]
Alaska Attorney General Kevin G. Clarkson released an opinion today analyzing last year’s Supreme Court ruling on Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31. In the opinion, […]
This article was originally published at the Anchorage Daily News on August 19, 2019. The internet is one of the world’s greatest innovations. Through new connected technology, the internet has powered new advancements […]
PROGRESS ON THE HORIZON The Internet in Alaska is getting faster and easier to use than ever before. And it’s about to get even faster with the recent announcement that Anchorage will become […]
On July 24, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz announced a civil emergency in the city. This is only the second time in Anchorage history that a civil emergency has been declared. What’s the reason? Budget cuts. […]
Looking to save money by opting out of your government union? Not sure what that entails? The resources below can answer your questions, facilitate the process, and even provide legal aid. Opt Out Today “Public […]
One year ago, on June 27, 2018, the United States Supreme Court ruled on the case Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). At question was whether government employees could be […]