The idea would have to be approved by state legislators and Gov. Mike Dunleavy, because it requires changes to state law.
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Alaska Permanent Fund leaders may recommend constitutional amendment to fix fiscal problem
Financial returns have been less than needed to keep the fund’s spendable account full, potentially endangering the state budget.
New estimate shows Alaska’s Permanent Fund could be out of spendable money in 3-4 years
The spendable portion of the Alaska Permanent Fund is dwindling and could be exhausted entirely within three years.
Almost 1 in 5 Alaska state jobs is vacant as agencies struggle to hire, retain employees
The vacancies are slowing services, canceling ferries and could strain the Alaska Permanent Fund.
The Alaska Permanent Fund is making its biggest investments within Alaska since the 1980s, but many of the details remain secret
The in-state investments are part of a broader shift: This year, about 20% of the fund will be invested in private equity investments impossible for the public to inspect.
Lawmakers issue subpoenas in a move to make Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation board members talk about Rodell firing
The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee voted 10-0 to issue subpoenas to all six of the corporation’s board members, four employees and a Department of Revenue worker.
Legislative committee hires law firm to investigate the firing of Rodell as permanent fund head
Committee chair Sen. von Imhof said the goal is to make sure the fund is protected from political intervention or manipulation.
Alaska lawmakers grill Permanent Fund Corp. chair Richards over firing of executive director Rodell
The corporation’s board of trustees chair maintained that Rodell was an at-will state employee but declined to give details about why she was fired.
Alaska legislators want answers after abrupt removal of Permanent Fund CEO
Anchorage Republican Sen. Natasha von Imhof said Alaskans deserve answers about Rodell’s sudden removal.
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board votes to remove Angela Rodell from top post
Rodell had served in the position since 2015. It grew from $51 billion to $81 billion during her tenure.