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On June 18, Alaska Policy Forum joined with 51 organizations to send the following letter to the U.S. Treasury secretary, urging him to further postpone the 2020 tax payment deadlines. Click here to […]
Parents and students in Montana and across the country achieved a big win on June 30. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue that states cannot exclude religious […]
The CARES Act is the largest economic stimulus package ever created in the history of the United States. The $2 trillion bill was passed by the Senate on March 25, passed in the […]
By Dr. Benedic Ippolito Click here to open the PDF of the report in a new tab. Foreword Health care costs have been a very public topic of discussion in America for […]
On June 27, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down an historic decision that guarantees and protects the First Amendment rights of government workers across the country. The Janus v. American Federation of State, […]
Another state is now following Alaska’s lead and bringing in a little more freedom to government workers. The attorney general of Indiana issued an advisory opinion on June 17 which stated that the […]
Each year, Truth in Accounting releases the Financial Transparency Score Report, which focuses on transparency in the budgets of state governments. The transparency score evaluates the comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) of each […]
On June 11, 2020, I gave the following presentation on Alaska opinion survey results. Click here to open the PDF in a new tab. Here are the highlights: A hugely significant number of […]
Click here to open the PDF in a new tab. Introduction Across the country, states’ economies and budgets have been hit heavily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and unfortunately, Alaska is no exception. […]
There is good news for government employees in one more state! Where Alaska led the way last fall, it seems that Texas is now following suit. By way of background: thanks to the […]
On May 21, 2020, APF joined 23 other organizations in sending the following letter to the leadership of Congress to request a reversal of a critical flaw in the Families First Coronavirus Response […]
On May 13, APF joined dozens of organizations in sending a letter to the leadership of the House of Representatives and Senate, expressing the belief that there must be dedicated funding and tax […]
The following resolution from the American Energy Alliance is a statement on the relationship between energy, freedom, and human wellbeing. Over two dozen organizations across the country, including APF, agree that a free […]
Update: The ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 14.60.030 and 15.95.020 – to enact a sunset date for the requirement to charge a fee for providing an alternative bag – failed, with three […]
A recent report by the American Legislative Exchange Council revealed the significant financial toll of Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Liabilities, which include health insurance, life insurance, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, and more for retired […]
This article originally appeared in the Anchorage Daily News on April 28, 2020. Quick and early action in Alaska has the state doing better than much of the Lower 48 in the number of […]