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Voting is a fundamental right and duty of American citizens. It is so important that enfranchisement is protected by four separate U.S. Constitutional amendments (the 15th, the 19th, the 24th, and the 26th). […]
Ten Alaskans selected for inaugural program The newly launched annual Alaska Leadership Academy (ALA) is proud to announce it has accepted ten Alaskans for the initial program cohort. This exciting program, sponsored by […]
By Aubrey Wursten The people of Alaska deserve election integrity, and ensuring the accuracy of voter rolls plays an essential part in achieving that goal. Incorrect voter rolls result in ineligible individuals voting—even […]
Election integrity is the cornerstone of nations, states, and communities that truly represent the will of their people. Alaskans must believe in the election process to trust that the outcomes are fair. Unfortunately, […]
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has released the updated edition of Rich States, Poor States, which examines the economic competitiveness of every state using 15 equally weighted policy variables. Alaska is ranked 21st out […]
Alaska Policy Forum joined over 30 others on a coalition letter to the U.S. Department of Labor, urging it to retain the January 7, 2021 rule on employment status determination under the Fair […]
By Aubrey Wursten Because startup companies play a major role in driving the economy, discouragement of new business creation has a ripple effect on the rest of Alaska’s market. Startups create most net […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
“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, […]
Alaska Policy Forum joined many public policy organizations on two coalition letters recommending that the Securities & Exchange Commission abandon its climate disclosure proposal. The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed mandating corporations […]
As is often the case, there was no shortage of bills introduced to the 32nd Legislature (which comprises 2021 and 2022). Not counting resolutions, legislators introduced 690. Those that did not pass both […]
All Americans have the right to support causes they believe in without fear of harassment, intimidation, or “cancellation.” Yet a new law in Alaska would diminish the free speech rights of many Alaskans […]
This op-ed was originally published in the Juneau Empire on March 15, 2022. by Jeff Garness As the primary payers of the unemployment system, business owners like me have a vested interest […]
This article was originally published by The Heartland Institute on April 14, 2022. A three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overruled a lower court’s rejection of a land exchange […]