By Aubrey Wursten Introduction Alaska is one of 35 states still subject to health care certificate of need (CON) laws. These regulations require that certain proposed health care facilities or expansions receive permissionRead More
National Assessment Results: Alaska a Full Year Behind the National Average
Introduction Late October brought the release of the 2022 results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card. The NAEP is a nationwide assessment that coversRead More
Revisiting an Important Report: Controlling Alaska’s Health Care Costs
In 2020, Alaska Policy Forum published a report titled “Controlling Health Care Costs in Alaska,” authored by Dr. Benedic Ippolito. The extensive report examined factors impacting Alaska’s high health care costs and suggestedRead More
Policy Brief: Economic Implications of New Income and Sales Taxes in Alaska
Click here to access the PDF version of the policy brief. While higher oil prices meant higher revenue for Alaska through much of 2021 and 2022, prices are now dropping, with fluctuations expectedRead More
Policy Brief: Cleaning Up Alaska’s Voter Rolls
Click here to open a printable PDF of the policy brief in a new tab. The people of Alaska deserve election integrity, and ensuring the accuracy of voter rolls is essential toward thatRead More
Unsustainable Spending
In the spring of 2019, Alaska Policy Forum published a report with economists from The Buckeye Institute examining the need for state spending reductions and the economic effects of 2019 tax proposals. WhileRead More