Education spending was a source of endless debate in the 33rd legislature this spring. The legislature ultimately authorized the largest ever one-time increase in school funding totaling $175 million. The budget included noRead More
Alaska Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS): HB22 / SB35 Threaten Alaska’s Budgets
In partnership with Alaska Policy Forum, the Pension Integrity Project at Reason Foundation analyzed two bills proposing public retirement plan changes in the Alaska Legislature. Examining An Alaska Pension Reform Counterfactual
Cash for Alaska’s School Districts: July 2023 Update
By Quinn Townsend and Josiah Davidson The state of Alaska published the Alaska K–12 Education COVID-19 Federal Relief Funding Dashboard to make transparent how much federal COVID-19 relief funding school districts received andRead More
Project Nickel Continues to Enhance Transparency
Project Nickel is a tool designed to help families, taxpayers, and policymakers understand how much is spent per student at schools across the country and compare schools on the factors that matter toRead More
PRESS RELEASE: Despite Problematic Revenue Forecasts, Alaska Legislature Passes Budget Almost 10% Larger Than Last Year
Click here to open a printable PDF version of the press release. Despite Problematic Revenue Forecasts, Alaska Legislature Passes Budget Almost 10% Larger Than Last Year Anchorage, Alaska (May 19, 2023) – InRead More
Historical Alaska Spending
It’s widely accepted that Alaska spends a lot of money—including state, local, and federal dollars—compared to the rest of the nation because of its large size and small population. But just how much moreRead More