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Alaska again ranks in the top three states for having business-friendly taxes. The Tax Foundation’s 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index ranked states based on the economic impact their respective business taxes have […]
Introduction Alaska Policy Forum’s annual Budget Blocks are a simple, straightforward way to visualize how Alaska is spending its money and from which funds that money is coming. The budget blocks below are […]
In 2020, Alaska Policy Forum published a report titled “Navigating Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis,” authored by tax expert Jared Walczak of the Tax Foundation. The report examines three available pathways to a balanced, sustainable […]
Alaska has a problem. Over a quarter of its promised public pensions have yet to be funded, known as unfunded liabilities, leaving the state in a precarious financial position. In recent years, the state […]
While Alaska’s economy is recovering from the economic shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s growth is behind the national average and abysmal compared to economically well-performing states such as Florida […]
Watch Alaska Policy Forum’s recent webinar with Jared Walczak, Vice President of State Projects at the Tax Foundation. Mr. Walczak discussed what new income and sales taxes could mean for our economy. Jared […]
By Vance Ginn and Quinn Townsend Introduction While revenue estimates for the state of Alaska hit a record high last fiscal year, this upcoming fiscal year 2024 (July 2023 – June 2024) is […]
The state-owned Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) provides ferry transportation to 35 Alaskan coastal communities, contributing to the economic and social well-being of those communities. Unfortunately, it is a huge drain on the […]