Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he was going to veto the transfer. But his office failed to cross out the lines in the actual budget bill delivered back to the Legislature.
"Alaska Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve Account"
Alaska Senate Finance Committee starts to hear public testimony on proposed state budget
While all Alaska residents can call in to any of the meetings, the committee prefers that residents from different parts of the state call in at specific times.
With rising oil prices, Alaska’s government is forecast to receive millions in revenue
The forecast doesn’t account for $1.13 billion that the state is set to receive from the federal relief law enacted earlier this month.
Alaska House members express concern about lack of plans to close long-term budget gap
The governor has said any new broad-based tax or change to the formula to set PFDs must go to a vote of the people.
Gov. Dunleavy says he’s open to working with President Biden but will oppose blocking development
Dunleavy said that he plans to have a dialog with Biden administration officials, but if he sees a consistent pattern of opposition, the governor will “use whatever tools are necessary” to fight back.