Short-Sighted Ballot Measure Threatens Alaska’s Economy By: Adam Gottschalk, Douglas Smith, Gregory Fisher, and Corey Dunn On November 5th, Alaskans will vote whether to raise prices on goods and services across theState while discouraging investment and hastening job loss. Ballot Measure 1, “An Act Increasing the Minimum Wage, Requiring Paid Sick Leave, and Prohibiting Mandatory Meetings About Religious or Political Issues” is an outsider-funded referendum carrying significant hidden costs undermining the measure’s purported goals. Ballot Measure 1’s first goal seeks to increase Alaska’s … read more