Click here for the full report. For many years, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has required one of the largest portions of state spending, second only to the Department ofRead More
Special Report: Analyzing Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Spending
Click here to view the interactive graphs (detached from the full report) For many years, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has required one of the largest portions of stateRead More
Our Take on the FY 2023 Governor’s Budget
Every December, the governor of Alaska is required to release a budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. In this upcoming legislative session (in 2022), policymakers will be enacting the FY 2023 stateRead More
Alaska Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Blocks
Introduction These budget blocks are a simple, straightforward way to visualize how Alaska is spending its money and from which funds that money is coming. The size of each block corresponds to theRead More
Bait & Switch: Does Anchorage School District Need 3 New Schools?
by Dave Donley This communication is from Dave Donley as an individual and not on behalf of the Anchorage School District or School Board or any appointed or military position he may hold.Read More
How to Raise Alaska’s Already High Cost of Living
The cost of living in Alaska is high and Alaskans know it. In fact, in a ranking of 250 cities around the country in early 2021, four Alaskan cities are ranked in the top 25 most expensive:Read More