By Bonner R. Cohen This article was originally published by The Heartland Institute on March 11, 2020. Average annual health care spending for people with employer-sponsored insurance rose to an all-time high inRead More
Innovation, Information, and Ingenuity Can Fight COVID-19
By Grace-Marie Turner This article was originally published by the Galen Institute on March 20, 2020. The coronavirus crisis has, in a few short months, reshaped our lives, the world economy, and ourRead More
Recovery Agenda for Alaska
Alaska Policy Forum commends Alaska policymakers for taking quick action in response to the unprecedented COVID-19 emergency. We applaud the extension of the tax filing deadline, expanding distance delivery and virtual schools, emergencyRead More
Plastic Bag Bans Put Workers and Consumers at Risk during Pandemic
At the time of this writing, the cumulative number of cases of COVID-19 in Alaska had reached 59, and the first signs of community transmission are being seen. Given the seriousness of theRead More
Flattening the Coronavirus Curve Shouldn’t Be Shouldered Solely by Private Businesses
By Win Gruening This op-ed originally appeared in the Juneau Empire on March 19, 2020. In the space of a few short months, our world has been abruptly upended. On March 11, the WorldRead More
Alaska Hit With Lawsuit Over Steps To Address Runaway Medicaid Costs
By Bonner R. Cohen This article was originally published by The Heartland Institute on August 28, 2019. In an effort to transform its financially troubled Medicaid program, the state of Alaska has implemented “emergency regulations”Read More