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Policy Brief: Alaska’s Businesses Need COVID-19 Liability Protection Now

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Alaska’s Highway Conditions, Ranked

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Read by Nine or Fall Behind: Alaska’s Students Are Set up to Fail

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Bring Police-Seized Assets into the Light

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Slippery Slope of Government Schools as Family Substitute

Policy Brief: Alaska’s Businesses Need COVID-19 Liability Protection ...

Alaska’s Highway Conditions, Ranked

Read by Nine or Fall Behind: Alaska’s Students ...

Bring Police-Seized Assets into the Light

Slippery Slope of Government Schools as Family Substitute

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Ranked-Choice Voting Disenfranchises Voters

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 […]

October 12, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, Other Issues

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 […]

October 9, 2020October 8, 2020 Blog, Other Issues, Press Releases

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 […]

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, Other Issues, Reports & Policy Briefs

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 […]

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, Other Issues

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 […]

October 5, 2020October 2, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, Other Issues

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 […]

October 1, 2020September 30, 2020 Blog, Education, Front Page Slider

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 […]

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, Health Care

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 […]

September 25, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, Other Issues, Videos

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 […]

September 24, 2020November 4, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, Health Care, Reports & Policy Briefs

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 […]

September 21, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, Health Care, State Budget & Taxes

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 […]

September 18, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, State Budget & Taxes, Videos

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 […]

September 1, 2020September 14, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, Transparency

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!

August 28, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, Other Issues, Videos

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 […]

August 26, 2020August 25, 2020 Blog, Front Page Slider, Other Issues

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                          […]

August 24, 2020 Blog, Press Releases, State Budget & Taxes

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 […]

August 17, 2020August 14, 2020 Front Page Slider, Reports & Policy Briefs, State Budget & Taxes

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