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During elections cycles and throughout special session budget planning, policymakers tout the 40% spending cuts that allegedly occurred since 2013. However, when the numbers are crunched, they tell an entirely different story — […]
Alaska state spending, particularly the spending sustaining state government, needs to be reined in. Some argue everything that can be cut has been cut —even claiming the state budget has been cut by […]
This is a copy of the Letter of Support APF provided to the Senate Finance Committee on May 18, 2021. Click here to open a printable PDF of the Letter in a new tab. […]
To view a printable PDF, click here. Senate Finance Senator Bishop,Chair Senator Stedman, Chair Senator Hoffman, Member Senator von Imhof, Member Senator Wilson, Member Senator Olson, Member Senator Wielechowski, Member Chairs Bishop & […]
We are all deeply saddened by the sudden passing of former Anchorage Mayor and former Alaska State Speaker of the House Tom Fink. Tom stayed very actively engaged as an elder statesman […]
Advocates of higher school spending often frame the problem as a no-brainer solution to assist struggling students. However, the school funding issue in Alaska is far more complicated; a recent report by the […]
To view a printable PDF and the full list of signees, click here. March 22, 2021 The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary U.S. Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear […]
This testimony was written and presented by Dr. Roger Stark, MD of the Washington Policy Center for Healthcare. To read the full PDF, click here. Key Findings 1. In the 1960s and 70s […]
This article was originally published in the Juneau Empire on May 11, 2021 and is sponsored by APF partner Mercatus Center. By Dr. Darcy Nikol Bryan, MD and Matthew D. Mitchell Back in […]
This is a copy of the verbal testimony APF provided to the House Education Committee on May 8, 2021. Click here here to open a printable PDF of the testimony in a new […]
What if, instead of a sky-high deductible, paying outrageous premiums, and waiting months for a doctor’s appointment, it was possible to pay a membership fee for unlimited visits, routine testing and treatment, and […]
The amount of money being paid by various state and federal programs are disincentivizing people to go back to work, causing a massive worker shortage that affects businesses across the nation, and Alaska is […]
Alaska is facing a budget dilemma, and as the years pass it becomes increasingly clear this financial emergency cannot be ignored. To help combat the crisis, join Alaska Policy Forum for a virtual […]
By Vance Ginn, Ph.D. and Quinn Townsend Families in Alaska, whether in good or bad economic times, practice responsible, priority-based budgeting. They must make decisions, often difficult ones, on how best to spend […]
By Alex Pack Alaska ranks in the top five for having business friendly taxes. The Tax Foundation’s 2021 State Business Tax Climate Index ranked states based on the economic impact that their respective […]
Alaska businesses win big and are now protected from unnecessary litigation regarding COVID-19. Alaska Policy Forum is proud to have been part of making this happen after our local businesses endured months of […]