Many Alaskans are more than ready to recover from the economic damage due to the pandemic and for life to return to normal. But as businesses and restaurants have reopened, customers, employees, andRead More
Another State Follows Alaska’s Lead on Opt-In Janus Rights
A growing number of states are following Alaska’s lead in enforcing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 Janus decision. Michigan is the latest state to do so. Thanks to the Michigan Civil Service Commission,Read More
Choice Media Story of the Day with Quinn Townsend
On July 6, 2020, I hosted Choice Media‘s Story of the Day for Instagram. The article I chose to discuss is “Parents are opting to home school their children because of COVID-19, but experts sayRead More
Students and Parents Achieve Huge Win with Espinoza Decision
Parents and students in Montana and across the country achieved a big win on June 30. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue that states cannot exclude religiousRead More
Indiana Follows Alaska to Protect Government Workers’ Rights
Another state is now following Alaska’s lead and bringing in a little more freedom to government workers. The attorney general of Indiana issued an advisory opinion on June 17 which stated that theRead More
Alaska’s Budget Deficit Worsened Due to COVID-19: Tax Alaskans or Tighten Our Belts?
Click here to open the PDF in a new tab. Introduction Across the country, states’ economies and budgets have been hit heavily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and unfortunately, Alaska is no exception.Read More