Reforming Elections for a Better Democracy: Alaska as a Case Study VideoSeptember 25, 2024 Reforming Elections for a Better Democracy: Alaska as a Case Study This video about Alaska’s “Final Four” election system brings together Alaskan legislative leaders from across the aisle to discuss how this system works and early results indicating this reform can create a more representative democracy, decrease polarization, and help incentivize consensus building and more bipartisan governing. Sep 25, 2024 Rebecca Mears, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
Fact Sheets: The Harmful Effects of Project 2025, by State Fact SheetAugust 1, 2024 Fact Sheets: The Harmful Effects of Project 2025, by State These fact sheets provide insight into how Project 2025 would affect people in states across the country. Aug 1, 2024 Colin Seeberger
The Minimum Wage Is a Poverty Wage ArticleJuly 24, 2024 The Minimum Wage Is a Poverty Wage The federal minimum wage has lost the ability to keep workers out of poverty; but this November, voters in multiple states will have the chance to ensure better wages. Jul 24, 2024 Kyle Ross
A Below-the-Radar Public Lands Decision With Big Implications for Alaska Native Communities ReportJune 21, 2024 A Below-the-Radar Public Lands Decision With Big Implications for Alaska Native Communities A pending decision by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for 28 million acres of public lands could be one of the Biden administration’s biggest conservation and Indigenous rights wins. Jun 21, 2024 Drew McConville, Alia Hidayat
2024 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Plan Selections by Congressional District InteractiveMay 2, 2024 2024 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Plan Selections by Congressional District A new CAP interactive explores the proportion of nonelderly people who made federally facilitated marketplace plan selections during the 2024 open enrollment period by congressional district. Without congressional action, consumers will lose the enhanced financial assistance that supported record levels of enrollment. May 2, 2024 Nicole Rapfogel
Monthly Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Savings by State InteractiveApril 2, 2024 Monthly Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Savings by State Medicare drug price negotiation will result in thousands of dollars in net price savings for 30-day supplies of the first 10 drugs undergoing negotiation; here’s how those savings add up state by state. Apr 2, 2024 Nicole Rapfogel
The Biden Administration’s Opportunity To Protect the Brooks Range From Unnecessary Mining via Ambler Road ArticleDecember 13, 2023 The Biden Administration’s Opportunity To Protect the Brooks Range From Unnecessary Mining via Ambler Road President Joe Biden has the opportunity to safeguard the ecologically sensitive lands of the Brooks Range in northwest Alaska from the threat of Ambler Road—a destructive path to a speculative mine that local communities have loudly opposed. Dec 13, 2023 Sam Zeno
Is Alaska the Secret to Saving American Democracy? Past EventNovember 19, 2023 Is Alaska the Secret to Saving American Democracy? How Electoral System Reform Can Reduce Polarization, Increase Voters’ Choices, and Incentivize Bipartisan Policymaking Nov 19, 2023 State Sen. Cathy Giessel, State Rep. Calvin Schrage, State Rep. Genevieve Mina, 1 More Rebecca Mears
Biden’s Opportunity To Protect the Western Arctic in the Wake of the Willow Project ReportNovember 14, 2023 Biden’s Opportunity To Protect the Western Arctic in the Wake of the Willow Project The Biden administration has the opportunity to champion conservation by strengthening protections in the Western Arctic to ensure the United States isn’t faced with another controversial Willow Project. Nov 14, 2023 Sam Zeno, Jenny Rowland-Shea
CFPB Complaints State Fact Sheets: The CFPB Helps Consumers Nationwide ArticleOctober 3, 2023 CFPB Complaints State Fact Sheets: The CFPB Helps Consumers Nationwide The CFPB has stood up for everyday consumers and fought against unfair treatment across the United States, addressing consumer complaints nationwide. Oct 3, 2023 Crystal Weise, Lilith Fellowes-Granda, David Correa
Analysis of CFPB Complaints by State: Helping Consumers in Alaska Fact SheetSeptember 28, 2023 Analysis of CFPB Complaints by State: Helping Consumers in Alaska The CFPB has stood up for everyday consumers and fought against unfair treatment in Alaska. Sep 28, 2023
U.S. Diplomacy Can Prevent Canadian Transboundary Mining Pollution on the Northern Border ReportApril 18, 2023 U.S. Diplomacy Can Prevent Canadian Transboundary Mining Pollution on the Northern Border The Biden administration should press Canada to come to the table through the International Joint Commission to address Canadian mining pollution that poses significant danger to Alaskan communities. Apr 18, 2023 Michael Freeman