By Johan Soto A voting trend to uproot the electoral process is sweeping the country and has made it all the way to Alaska: ranked-choice voting (RCV). While the current electoral process of […]
Ranked-Choice Voting Disenfranchises Voters
Press Release: New Study Exposes Alarming Ramifications to Ranked-Choice Voting
Click here to open a PDF of the press release in a new tab. For Immediate Release: October 8, 2020 Contact: Melodie Wilterdink at (410) 725-9079 or Melodie@AlaskaPolicyForum.org NEW STUDY EXPOSES […]
Report: The Failed Experiment of Ranked-Choice Voting
A Case Study of Maine and Analysis of 96 Other Jurisdictions Click here to open a PDF of the report in a new tab. The PDF includes the Appendix. Introduction A movement […]
Biden Promises “No New Oil-Fired Plants” Ever Again
The first presidential debate was held on September 29, and though sound policy was not the focus of the night, Biden made clear his position on renewable energy in the United States. In […]
Conduct Elections Normally to Minimize Risks
There is no doubt that absentee ballots have their place in helping the sick, physically disabled, and those who, for any legitimate reason, are not able to vote on Election Day. However, given […]
University Tuition Freeze: A Surprising Way to Raise Revenue
In the midst of falling enrollment and an ill-timed change of leadership, the University of Alaska (UA) is currently struggling to cut a bloated budget. The UA system, which includes three main campuses […]
The Human Cost of Outdated Regulations
One mother’s story vividly shows the real-world impact of certificate-of-need laws. By Elise Amez-Droz and Lyndi Schrecengost This article originally appeared on The Bridge, an online publication by the Mercatus Center, on […]
Movie Trailer – Safeguard: An Electoral College Story
“What if something you changed caused unintended consequences you never imagined?” Safeguard: An Electoral College Story asks that question about presidential elections. How does the system really work? And what would happen if […]
Policy Brief: Certificates of Need Are a 1970s Relic
Dust off Alaska’s Statutes and Eliminate Them Click here to open a printable PDF of the policy brief in a new tab. Alaska has incredibly high health-care costs, and a recent report by […]
The Consequences of Ballooning Medicaid Enrollment
A recent update by Health Management Associates (HMA) shows that Alaska’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment remains disproportionately high, and enrollment is maintaining a high growth rate more than five […]
Video: Pandemic Pioneers – Alaskan Soda Jerk
Pandemic Pioneers are those Alaskans who have found success despite the shutdowns during these challenging times. The first featured pioneer is Kelsey Ingram, co-owner of Alaskan Soda Jerk. You might recognize Alaskan Soda […]
Seward Payroll Analysis: Fiscal Year 2018
Upon request, the City of Seward has graciously provided data to Alaska Policy Forum regarding compensation to their public employees during the fiscal year of 2018. This payroll analysis will examine the annual […]
Video: Six Things Government Workers Need to Know
Are you a public servant? Have you been informed of your First Amendment rights regarding union membership? If not, check out this short explainer video!
How the Electoral College Works: A Concise Guide
The Electoral College has been under heavy scrutiny in recent news. In order to understand the discussions, Alaska Policy Forum has compiled a concise guide to the Electoral College: what it is, how […]
Press Release: Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Blocks
Click here to open a PDF of the press release in a new tab. For Immediate Release August 24, 2020 […]
Alaska Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Blocks
Click here to open the PDF of the report in a new tab. Introduction These budget blocks are a simple, straightforward way to visualize how Alaska is spending its money and from […]