Our vision is an Alaska that continuously grows prosperity by maximizing individual opportunities and freedom
On March 27, 2020, APF submitted the following testimony on SB 52, “An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; relating to the regulation of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic beverages; relating to licenses, […]
On March 5, 2020, APF gave the following testimony on SB 97, “An Act repealing statutes that relate to art works in public buildings and facilities and that require a set percentage of […]
On March 5, 2020, I gave the following testimony on HB 169, “An Act relating to occupational licensing fees for low-income workers and military families; relating to licensing of individuals with criminal records; […]
On February 14, 2020, APF Energy and Environmental Policy Fellow Larry Barsukoff submitted the following testimony on SB 155, “An Act relating to exploration and mining rights; relating to annual labor requirements with […]
On February 12, 2020, I gave the following testimony on SB 6, “An Act relating to early education programs provided by school districts; relating to funding for early education programs; relating to the […]
Below is the PowerPoint presentation from APF Senior Education Research Fellow Bob Griffin‘s testimony at the Senate Education Committee hearing on February 4, 2020.
Senate Joint Resolution 3, “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the membership of the judicial council”. Link to the full bill: https://www.legis.state.ak.us/PDF/31/Bills/SJR003A.PDF Our testimony on Senate […]
Senate Bill 80 is “An Act relating to proposing and enacting laws by initiative.” Here is a link to the bill: https://www.legis.state.ak.us/PDF/31/Bills/SB0080A.PDF Our testimony on Senate Bill 80 Our state is indeed fortunate […]
House Bill 92, “An Act exempting direct health care agreements from regulation as insurance; establishing a direct care payment program for medical assistance recipients; and providing for an effective date.” Link to the […]
Price transparency in the health care market is an essential component of a competitive environment. And in most markets, competition reduces prices, and improves quality and access. But health care is not most […]
We recently submitted a statement on House Joint Resolution 38: Private property is at the heart of opportunity in America, and it has been since before our formal founding. In response to actions […]
Government can give opportunity to people, but it will never be able to give people what they truly want and what they need: They need dignity, achievement and self-worth. Those things are not […]
This bill will enable military spouses to continue to participate in the Alaska economy, provide needed services to Alaskans, and more importantly provide harmony to those military families stationed in Alaska. I would […]
The Alaska Policy Forum believes in the value of less regulation, smaller government intervention in free markets and good public policy. This bill is more regulation, loss of free market decisions and bad […]