Alaska Policy Forum is honored to have been selected as a finalist for the State Policy Network’s Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement — Biggest Home State Win! APF was proud to […]
APF Selected As Award Finalist!
Alaska Property Taxes, Ranked
Property taxes are a significant source of revenue for states and the largest source of tax revenue for localities. Nationwide in fiscal year 2020, property taxes consisted of 38% of total U.S. state […]
APF Donors Share Evening With Governor Dunleavy
APF’s most generous donors, who are members of our Giving Clubs, recently had the opportunity to meet Governor Mike Dunleavy during a private event. Governor Dunleavy spent five years as an Alaska State […]
Alaska Parental Involvement in Education, Ranked
By Aubrey Wursten Statistics consistently illustrate the benefits of increased parental involvement in their children’s education, and Alaska Policy Forum supports measures to improve this engagement. The Center for Education Reform (CER) has […]
One Week to Apply!
Alaskans have one week to apply to be accepted for Alaska Policy Forum’s inaugural annual leadership academy. This program will train, inform, equip and connect experienced and emerging leaders in Alaska on the […]
Cash for Alaska’s School Districts: July Update
The state of Alaska has published the Alaska K–12 Education COVID-19 Federal Relief Funding Dashboard to make transparent how much federal COVID-19 relief funding school districts received and how the funds are being […]
Podcast: APF CEO with Must Read Alaska
APF CEO Bethany Marcum was recently featured on the Must Read Alaska podcast to talk about our organization, and more specifically, about the exciting launch of the Alaska Leadership Academy. You can watch […]
Irresponsible Alaska Budget: FY 2023
by Quinn Townsend and Vance Ginn With revenue forecasts as rosy as this year’s have been, the legislature’s passage of a very large budget for fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023) comes as no […]
Alaska’s Sales Taxes, Ranked
By Aubrey Wursten Sales tax levels and structure affect the spending habits of both companies and consumers, and states with low and simple sales tax schemes have a distinct advantage over their counterparts. […]
Inaugural Alaska Leadership Academy Launched
Alaska Policy Forum is proud to announce the launch of its annual leadership academy. This program will train, inform, equip and connect experienced and emerging leaders in Alaska on the founding principles of […]
Podcast: APF Research Associate on District of Conservation
Alaska Policy Forum’s Research Associate Sarah Montalbano was a recent guest on the District of Conservation podcast with Gabriella Hoffman (episode 277). They discussed resource development in Alaska, the “roadless rule,” and more. […]
Celebrate Independence Day!
“Hear Ye, Hear Ye”: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence Monday, July 4 from 1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. LOCATION: The Liberty Stage on the Delaney Park Strip, between E and I Street, […]
Op-Ed: The Effectiveness of Read by 9 Reforms
This op-ed was originally published in the Anchorage Daily News and the Mat-Su Frontiersman. APF appreciates Ms. Van Dyke’s advocacy, and looks forward to the positive outcomes of this reform. by Debra Van […]
We’re Hiring!
Alaska Policy Forum is hiring! If you love freedom, you’ve come to the right place! As our organization grows, APF is seeking to expand our team by hiring an Executive Vice President. Check […]
Podcast: APF Board Chair with Alaska Landmine
Alaska Policy Forum’s board chair Jodi Taylor was a recent guest on the Alaska Landmine Radio podcast with Jeff Landfield. They discussed the Correspondence School Allotment Program, and our Read by 9 policy […]
How a Retirement Plan Change Impacted Teacher Retention in Alaska
Authored and published by Reason Foundation. Abstract In 2005, Alaska enacted one of the most radical retirement system reforms in the public sector by discontinuing enrollment into its defined-benefit pension plan and creating […]