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. ClickRead More
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 virtualRead More
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 inRead More
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 claimRead More
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 makesRead More
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 AprilRead More