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In 2020, Alaska Policy Forum published a report titled “Navigating Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis,” authored by tax expert Jared Walczak of the Tax Foundation. The report examines three available pathways to a balanced, sustainable […]
Alaska has a problem. Over a quarter of its promised public pensions have yet to be funded, known as unfunded liabilities, leaving the state in a precarious financial position. In recent years, the state […]
By Vance Ginn and Quinn Townsend Introduction While revenue estimates for the state of Alaska hit a record high last fiscal year, this upcoming fiscal year 2024 (July 2023 – June 2024) is […]
The state-owned Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) provides ferry transportation to 35 Alaskan coastal communities, contributing to the economic and social well-being of those communities. Unfortunately, it is a huge drain on the […]
This op-ed was originally published in the Anchorage Daily News. While the bulk of state expenditures occur via the operating budget, the capital budget is a separate lever policymakers often use to cut or increase […]