Should you be able to veto the creation of a new business which will compete with yours? In the health care industry, it’s a real thing. Certificates of Need are (in the words […]
Video: Vetoing The Competitor
Podcast: APF Research Associate on District of Conservation
Alaska Policy Forum’s Research Associate Sarah Montalbano was a recent guest on the District of Conservation podcast with Gabriella Hoffman (episode 277). They discussed resource development in Alaska, the “roadless rule,” and more. […]
The Best and the Worst of the 2022 Legislative Session
As is often the case, there was no shortage of bills introduced to the 32nd Legislature (which comprises 2021 and 2022). Not counting resolutions, legislators introduced 690. Those that did not pass both […]
Webinar: Unemployment Insurance Reform – Alabama State Senator Orr and Sam Adolphsen
Unemployment Indexing Webinar With Alabama State Senator Arthur Orr and Sam Adolphsen (Policy Director at FGA) on Thursday, February 24 at 12 PM AK (If you missed our live webinar, the recording can […]
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 state […]
Alaska: The Jones Act’s Original Victim
Authored by Jonathan Helton of Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in association with Alaska Policy Forum The PDF in its original form can be found here. Executive Summary Alaska is heavily dependent on waterborne […]
Coalition Letter: Congress Must Protect U.S. Employers
A nationwide coalition of dozens of organizations, including Alaska Policy Forum, sent the following letter to members of Congress, urging them to protect U.S. employers by passing the Save Local Business Act. Click […]
Webinar: Responsible Alaska Budget Q&A
Alaska is facing a budget dilemma, and as the years pass it becomes increasingly clear this financial emergency cannot be ignored. To help combat the crisis, join Alaska Policy Forum for a virtual […]
Alaska’s Property Taxes, Ranked
The Tax Foundation has released a series of articles examining the reliance of state budgets on property taxes, sales taxes, and individual income taxes. Alaska does not yet have an income tax on individuals, although several bills have been introduced in […]
Video: Business Liability Protection Is Essential for Alaska
After enduring months of on-and-off economic shutdowns, Alaska’s businesses are struggling to stay afloat and keep their employees. As they slowly reopen, they’re now at risk of being sued by customers who claim […]
Webinar: COVID Liability Protection Expert Panel and Q&A
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on Alaska’s economy and businesses are scrambling to keep up with ever-changing, and sometimes conflicting, public health guidelines. Currently, the threat of expensive and unexpected virus-related litigation makes […]
New Minimum Wage Requirements: Not the Right Move for the Alaskan Economy
As a direct result of the pandemic and subsequent shutdowns, Alaska has suffered a devastating blow to its economy, with the highest seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of the year at 13.5 percent in April […]
Alaska’s Economic Freedom, Ranked: 2020
The Fraser Institute has released the updated edition of Economic Freedom of North America 2020, which examines the extent to which every state and province – in Canada, Mexico, and the United States […]
Don’t Burden Hard-Hit Alaskans with New Taxes
This op-ed originally appeared in the Anchorage Daily News on November 22, 2020. While there have been many disagreements in households and offices across Alaska this year, there is one issue on which […]
How Much Does $100 Buy in Alaska?
Part of the Alaska, Ranked Series It’s a commonly known and grudgingly accepted fact for most people who choose to live in Alaska: Expect to pay higher prices. The Tax Foundation recently published […]
Webinar: Positioning Alaska for Economic Prosperity
The economic shutdowns throughout the past year have had dire consequences for our young state. Now more than ever, Alaska needs to take charge of its own destiny—free from the shackles of the federal […]