The Heritage Foundation recently released its inaugural Education Freedom Report Card for the U.S. Alaska ranked 47th in the nation for high spending, given the state’s extremely high per-pupil spending, disappointing student outcomes,Read More
Coalition Letter: Comment on Proposed Train Crew Size Safety Requirements Rule
Alaska Policy Forum has joined a coalition of state policy think tanks to object to the Federal Railroad Administration’s proposed Train Crew Size Safety Requirements Rule that would mandate a two-person crew sizeRead More
Revisiting a Report: Alternative Approaches to the Alaska Marine Highway System
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 theRead More
Alaska’s Education Freedom Report Card: Regulatory Freedom
The Heritage Foundation recently released its inaugural Education Freedom Report Card for the U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Alaska ranked 45th in the nation overall and 31st in regulatory freedom, its second-highest rankedRead More
Webinar: Economic Implications of New Income and Sales Taxes in Alaska
Will Alaska pass an income tax in 2023? On Thursday, January 5th, at 12:00 PM, Alaska Policy Forum will host a Zoom webinar with Jared Walczak, Vice President of State Projects at theRead More
Radio Interview: Economic Implications of a New Tax in Alaska
Jared Walczak of the Tax Foundation, in partnership with Alaska Policy Forum, authored a study on the Economic Implications of New Income and Sales Taxes in Alaska. Jared was recently interviewed on theRead More