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While Alaska’s economy is recovering from the economic shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s growth is behind the national average and abysmal compared to economically well-performing states such as Florida […]
Jared Walczak of the Tax Foundation, in partnership with Alaska Policy Forum, authored a study on the Economic Implications of New Income and Sales Taxes in Alaska. Jared was recently interviewed on the […]
Click here to access the PDF version of the policy brief. While higher oil prices meant higher revenue for Alaska through much of 2021 and 2022, prices are now dropping, with fluctuations expected […]
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has released the updated edition of Rich States, Poor States, which examines the economic competitiveness of every state using 15 equally weighted policy variables. Alaska is ranked 21st out […]
To view a printable PDF, click here. Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Holland, Chair Senator Shower, Vice Chair Senator Hughes, Member Senator Myers, Member Senator Kiehl, Member Chair Holland and members of the Judiciary […]
This is a copy of the verbal testimony APF provided to the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 30, 2021. Click here to open a printable PDF of the testimony in a new tab. April […]
This is a copy of the verbal testimony APF provided to the House Ways and Means Committee on April 27, 2021. Click here to open a printable PDF of the testimony in a new […]
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 […]