By Drew Godsell A Tax Foundation report calculating and ranking states’ state and local tax burdens, ranked Alaska in 50th place with the lowest burden. This is because Alaska asks notably little of […]
Alaska’s State-Local Tax Burden, Ranked
Interview: Alaska State Spending Cuts Less Than Half of 40%
Alaska Policy Forum CEO interviews on the Dan Fagan Show to discuss APF’s new report, “Debunking the Myth of Alaska’s 40% Budget Cuts” along with the current state of the budget and the […]
Press Release: Alaska State Legislature Passes Irresponsible Budget
Click here for printable PDF. For Immediate Release June 17, 2021 Contact: Cassandra Day O: (907) 334 5853 C: (530) 340 2185 Cassandra@AlaskaPolicyForum.org ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The state budget approved and passed by […]
Press Release: State Spending Cuts Half of What Policymakers Claim
Click here to view a printable PDF. For Immediate Release June 14, 2021 Contact: Cassandra Day O: (907) 334 5853 (530) 340 2185 Cassandra@AlaskaPolicyForum.org ANCHORAGE, Alaska – While legislators float the idea of […]
Graphs: Reality of 40% State Spending Cuts
During elections cycles and throughout special session budget planning, policymakers tout the 40% spending cuts that allegedly occurred since 2013. However, when the numbers are crunched, they tell an entirely different story — […]
Debunking the Myth of Alaska’s “40% Budget Cuts”
Alaska state spending, particularly the spending sustaining state government, needs to be reined in. Some argue everything that can be cut has been cut —even claiming the state budget has been cut by […]
Testimony on SJR 5 – Constitutional Spending Cap
This is a copy of the verbal testimony APF provided to the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 30, 2021. Click here to open a printable PDF of the testimony in a new tab. April […]
Testimony on HB 141 – Appropriation Limit
This is a copy of the verbal testimony APF provided to the House Ways and Means Committee on April 27, 2021. Click here to open a printable PDF of the testimony in a new […]
Webinar: Responsible Alaska Budget Q&A
Alaska is facing a budget dilemma, and as the years pass it becomes increasingly clear this financial emergency cannot be ignored. To help combat the crisis, join Alaska Policy Forum for a virtual […]
It’s Time for a Responsible Alaska Budget
By Vance Ginn, Ph.D. and Quinn Townsend Families in Alaska, whether in good or bad economic times, practice responsible, priority-based budgeting. They must make decisions, often difficult ones, on how best to spend […]
Alaska’s 2021 Business Tax Climate, Ranked
By Alex Pack Alaska ranks in the top five for having business friendly taxes. The Tax Foundation’s 2021 State Business Tax Climate Index ranked states based on the economic impact that their respective […]
Alaska’s Property Taxes, Ranked
The Tax Foundation has released a series of articles examining the reliance of state budgets on property taxes, sales taxes, and individual income taxes. Alaska does not yet have an income tax on individuals, although several bills have been introduced in […]
Alaska’s Economic Freedom, Ranked: 2020
The Fraser Institute has released the updated edition of Economic Freedom of North America 2020, which examines the extent to which every state and province – in Canada, Mexico, and the United States […]
Don’t Burden Hard-Hit Alaskans with New Taxes
This op-ed originally appeared in the Anchorage Daily News on November 22, 2020. While there have been many disagreements in households and offices across Alaska this year, there is one issue on which […]
How Much Does $100 Buy in Alaska?
Part of the Alaska, Ranked Series It’s a commonly known and grudgingly accepted fact for most people who choose to live in Alaska: Expect to pay higher prices. The Tax Foundation recently published […]
Revenue Is Down, but Spending Remains High in Alaska
By Johan Soto Over the course of the pandemic, Alaska’s revenue has plummeted, reigniting the conversation on how the state should balance its budget. The following charts provide some background for the fiscal […]