This article was originally published in Must Read Alaska on July 10, 2021 by Win Gruening, board member of Alaska Policy Forum. If the election debacle that played out in the New […]
Ranked-choice voting is not that simple
Alaska’s State-Local Tax Burden, Ranked
By Drew Godsell A Tax Foundation report calculating and ranking states’ state and local tax burdens, ranked Alaska in 50th place with the lowest burden. This is because Alaska asks notably little of […]
Peplow’s impeachment reminds Alaska union members they have a choice
This article was originally published by the Anchorage Daily News on June 17, 2021. Alaska has always been viewed as a frontier for freedom, where individual liberty is never sacrificed on the […]
Project Nickel Enhances Education Transparency
Project Nickel is a tool that makes it easy for parents and policymakers alike to understand how much is spent per student at a school by bundling together the most informative statistics and […]
The Burden of Regulations and Occupational Licensing in Alaska, Ranked
By Drew Godsell A report from the Mercatus Center comparing regulatory burdens in different states ranks Alaska 24th in the nation for the largest occupational licensure burden. While regulations and licensures are usually justified as a means of […]
Ranked Choice Voting – What Now?
In November 2020, Alaskan voters chose to completely rewrite the state’s election process by passing a ballot measure which will put in place ranked-choice voting (RCV) for state and federal general elections. Alaska […]
Interview: Alaska State Spending Cuts Less Than Half of 40%
Alaska Policy Forum CEO interviews on the Dan Fagan Show to discuss APF’s new report, “Debunking the Myth of Alaska’s 40% Budget Cuts” along with the current state of the budget and the […]
Graphs: Reality of 40% State Spending Cuts
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 — […]
Debunking the Myth of Alaska’s “40% Budget Cuts”
Click here to open a printable PDF of the report in a new tab. Alaska state spending, particularly the spending sustaining state government, needs to be reined in. Some argue everything that can […]
Letter of Support for SB 102 – Compact for a Balanced Budget
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. […]
Testimony: Senate Bill 93 Health Ins. All-Payer Claims Database
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 & […]
In Memory of Tom Fink
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 in […]
Report Finds Alaska Has Most Progressive School Funding – But is it Successful?
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 […]
Coalition Letter: COVID-19 Relief May Negatively Affect Local and State Governments
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 […]
Testimony on Alaska Bill SB 26 – To Repeal the State’s Certificate of Need Law
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 […]
Opinion: Why are “Certificate of Need” Laws Still in Alaska?
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 […]