The Tax Foundation recently released the 2020 State Business Tax Climate Index, which ranks every state according to the burden of various taxes on their economies. Alaska’s overall score was third in theRead More
Alaska’s Economy, Ranked
In the Fraser Institute Study: Measuring Labour Markets in Canada and the United States, 2019 Edition The Fraser Institute recently released a report, Measuring Labour Markets in Canada and the United States, whichRead More
Reducing Subsidy for Ferries Will Keep System Afloat
By Win Gruening This article originally appeared in Must Read Alaska on October 4, 2019. One of the most vehement fiscal debates this year concerned reductions to the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS)Read More
State Budget Woes: First Kansas, Now Alaska
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
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