There is no doubt that absentee ballots have their place in helping the sick, physically disabled, and those who, for any legitimate reason, are not able to vote on Election Day. However, givenRead More
University Tuition Freeze: A Surprising Way to Raise Revenue
In the midst of falling enrollment and an ill-timed change of leadership, the University of Alaska (UA) is currently struggling to cut a bloated budget. The UA system, which includes three main campusesRead More
The Human Cost of Outdated Regulations
One mother’s story vividly shows the real-world impact of certificate-of-need laws. By Elise Amez-Droz and Lyndi Schrecengost This article originally appeared on The Bridge, an online publication by the Mercatus Center, onRead More
Movie Trailer – Safeguard: An Electoral College Story
“What if something you changed caused unintended consequences you never imagined?” Safeguard: An Electoral College Story asks that question about presidential elections. How does the system really work? And what would happen ifRead More
Policy Brief: Certificates of Need Are a 1970s Relic
Dust off Alaska’s Statutes and Eliminate Them Click here to open a printable PDF of the policy brief in a new tab. Alaska has incredibly high health-care costs, and a recent report byRead More
The Consequences of Ballooning Medicaid Enrollment
A recent update by Health Management Associates (HMA) shows that Alaska’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment remains disproportionately high, and enrollment is maintaining a high growth rate more than fiveRead More