By Joseph Coletti This article was originally published by the John Locke Foundation on August 22, 2019. Kansas has been criticized since 2012 for cutting taxes irresponsibly, despite a court-ordered increase in educationRead More
Key Takeaways from the AG Opinion on Janus v. AFSCME
Alaska Attorney General Kevin G. Clarkson released an opinion today analyzing last year’s Supreme Court ruling on Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31. In the opinion,Read More
A Refreshing Response in Juneau
Alaska Policy Forum Board Member Win Gruening of Juneau wrote the following article for Must Read Alaska. It’s quite refreshing to read how Juneau’s non-profit, The Glory Hall, responded to recent state budgetRead More
Alaska Should Learn from Kansas
By Dave Trabert As Alaska legislators ponder resolutions to the state’s budget challenges, there’s a lot to be learned from Kansas’ efforts to balance budgets under Governor Sam Brownback. Here’s the big lesson:Read More
A Civil Emergency in Anchorage?
On July 24, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz announced a civil emergency in the city. This is only the second time in Anchorage history that a civil emergency has been declared. What’s the reason? Budget cuts. Read More
University of Alaska Expenditures on Staff
In February, Governor Michael Dunleavy proposed an operating budget which reflected $134 million less in state funding for the University of Alaska. His budget was not used as the basis for the appropriationsRead More