It’s not clear which bills lawmakers will pass in the remaining days, other than those related to the budget.
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PFD fraud case headed to the grand jury, again
Roland Maw was previously indicted on 12 felony charges of theft and unsworn falsification related to applying for and receiving dividends between 2009 and 2014. Judge Louis Menendez threw out the indictment because of insufficient evidence.
Senate passes spending limit bill after Democrats walk out in protest
The bill says the state should limit the portion of state spending on state agencies that the Legislature directly controls each year to $4.1 billion starting next year.
At confirmation hearing, Fisher says he supports diversifying state revenue
Sheldon Fisher didn’t champion any individual tax during his confirmatin hearing. Afterward, he said the biggest source of new revenue should be a draw on Alaska Permanent Fund earnings.
State budget advances, but how to pay for it remains unclear
Fairbanks Democratic Rep. David Guttenberg opposed cuts proposed by minority caucus Republicans.
Oil revenue is up in state’s spring forecast
The state will still have a $2.3 billion gap between what it spends and what it raises. Lawmakers from the two majorities in the Legislature had different responses to the news.
Senators propose spending limit to curb future sprees
The amount allowed under the constitutional limit has grown so much that the state is nowhere near it.
Lawmakers might have more control over the Permanent Fund than they think
One senator’s lawsuit over PFDs changed the way the Permanent Fund managers can use investment earnings.
Judge plans to dismiss felony PFD fraud charges filed against former Fisheries Board nominee
Roland Maw was facing twelve felony charges of theft and unsworn falsification related to applying for and receiving permanent fund dividends between 2009 and 2014.
Walker: ‘Why is Juneau not the Switzerland of Alaska from a financial standpoint?’
Gov. Walker posed the rhetorical question at a Juneau Chamber of Commerce event. He said more of the money the state spends to manage the permanent fund should be spent inside the state.