
By Erick Cordero Giorgana, Bethany Marcum and Carmela Warfield The first regular session of the 33rd legislature adjourned on May 17, 2023, with a one-day special session on May 18. Thirty-one bills wereRead More
Our vision is an Alaska that continuously grows prosperity by maximizing individual opportunities and freedom
By Erick Cordero Giorgana, Bethany Marcum and Carmela Warfield The first regular session of the 33rd legislature adjourned on May 17, 2023, with a one-day special session on May 18. Thirty-one bills wereRead More
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
With revenue forecasts as dismal as this year’s have been, the legislature’s passage of a very large budget for fiscal year 2024 (FY 2024) is unfortunate. In this coming fiscal year, legislators planRead More
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
Quinn Townsend, Policy Manager at Alaska Policy Forum, testified before the House Ways & Means Committee about controlling state spending.
Introduction Alaska Policy Forum’s annual Budget Blocks are a simple, straightforward way to visualize how Alaska is spending its money and from which funds that money is coming. The budget blocks below areRead More