State officials say more than 600,000 Alaskans are eligible to receive a PFD this year.
"Alaska Permanent Fund dividend"
Alaska Senate considers different proposals to change PFD formula
The Senate Finance Committee considered two bills on Monday that would set PFDs at a lower level than the roughly $2,500 Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposed.
On eve of Alaska special session’s end, PFD bills aren’t resolved
Lawmakers are discussing two bills: One that sets the amount of this year’s permanent fund dividend payout and another bill to set future PFDs.
Alaska PFD payout remains up in the air as special session grinds on
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at funding permanent fund dividends at $1,100. But the final amount isn’t clear.
With deadline looming, Alaska lawmakers still disagree over PFD amount
The Permanent Fund Dividend Division says legislators and Gov. Mike Dunleavy must agree on PFD funding by Wednesday for dividends to be paid on time.
Alaska House committee lowers proposed PFD amount to $1,100
Committee members said they don’t want to draw more than is outlined under a law that limits how much the state spends in permanent fund earnings each year.
Federal rescue package complicates annual Alaska Permanent Fund dividend debate
Gov. Dunleavy has proposed putting PFDs in the state constitution, as part of an amendment that would outline rules for the overall annual draw from the fund.
Rematch: This Alaska legislative race could make or break the next House speaker
Pruitt, who’s served in the Legislature for a decade, faces a rematch against Democrat Liz Snyder, who came within 200 votes of beating him two years ago.
GOP House candidate Leslie Becker gets rocky reception at Metlakatla campaign stop
Becker refused to walk back the statements condemned as offensive stereotypes of Alaska Native communities — instead, she read them aloud inside the Metlakatla Longhouse.
As Alaskans receive PFD checks, lower amount still politically contentious
Recently, excitement over PFDs has been muted as Gov. Bill Walker and state legislators have capped the payout in response to Alaska’s budget deficit.