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For the full report, click here For many years, the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) has required the largest portions of state spending, with the Department of Health and Social Services […]
Every December, the governor of Alaska is required to release a budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. In this upcoming legislative session (in 2022), policymakers will be enacting the FY 2023 state […]
Currently, there are more job openings available than there are people to fill them. Nationally, there are 10.4 million unfilled job openings and 7.4 unemployed workers. In Alaska, monthly job openings are not data that is […]
Introduction These budget blocks are a simple, straightforward way to visualize how Alaska is spending its money and from which funds that money is coming. The size of each block corresponds to the […]
By Win Gruening This article was originally published by The Juneau Empire on November 11, 2021. With every passing day, the justification for Juneau switching to universal vote-by-mail becomes murkier, more problematic and […]
by Dave Donley This communication is from Dave Donley as an individual and not on behalf of the Anchorage School District or School Board or any appointed or military position he may hold. […]
At least 12 states allow students to enroll in public schools at least part-time. Alaska has one of the broadest policies in the nation, thus allowing many families to choose which educational opportunities are best for […]
Alaska ranks dead last in the U.S. for business competitiveness in 2021. CNBC releases an annual report ranking all 50 states on which are best to do business in, and Alaska ranked 50th […]
By Tim Barto and Quinn Townsend A strong, long-term economy for Alaska must include a flourishing private sector. Freedom in the market sparks innovation, encourages the development of new businesses, and creates jobs. Governmental meddling does the opposite, and one […]
By Quinn Townsend and Sarah Montalbano The state-owned Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) provides ferry transportation to 35 Alaskan coastal communities, contributing to the economic and social well-being of those communities.[1] Unfortunately, it […]
The cost of living in Alaska is high and Alaskans know it. In fact, in a ranking of 250 cities around the country in early 2021, four Alaskan cities are ranked in the top 25 most expensive: […]
By Drew Godsell Alaska faces significant problems in delivering effective education, as evidenced by poor test results consistently near the bottom of nationwide student reading scores. While many issues contribute to these poor outcomes, an […]
In 2020, Alaska temporarily allowed some health care practitioners with out-of-state licenses to provide telehealth services to Alaskans in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As the pandemic has continued through 2021, stressing hospital […]
To view a printable PDF, click here. Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Holland, Chair Senator Shower, Vice Chair Senator Hughes, Member Senator Myers, Member Senator Kiehl, Member Chair Holland and members of the Judiciary […]
A nationwide coalition of dozens of organizations, including Alaska Policy Forum, sent the following letter to members of Congress, urging them to protect U.S. employers by passing the Save Local Business Act. Click […]
By Tim Benson This article was originally published by The Heartland Institute on July 30, 2021. On NAEP, Alaska Students Score 12.5 Points Below National Average In Math, 7.5 Points Below In Reading […]