Democrat Mark Begich and Republican Mike Dunleavy both want higher dividends, but it’s not clear how they intend to pay for them.
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Alaska AFL-CIO endorses Begich after Walker suspends campaign
Alaska AFL-CIO President Vince Beltrami said labor leaders on a conference call unanimously supported Begich.
Gov hopefuls who support full PFD aren’t clear how they’d pay for it
It would cost a lot more to pay the full amount under the formula – $840 million.
Treadwell points to experience in campaign for governor
Former lieutenant governor says the odds are strong the Republicans will win the race.
Avrum Gross: Gov. Hammond’s ‘long-haired hippie’ ally, attorney general and in-house antagonist
Avrum Gross died in May 2018. The East Coast Democrat and lawyer was an unlikely ally of Republican Gov. Jay Hammond. He served as Alaska’s attorney general during the permanent fund’s seminal years.
What does it mean to use Permanent Fund earnings for state government?
The Legislature recently voted to use Permanent Fund earnings for government operations for the first time – but how does that work and what are they changing?
Divided House majority coalition stuck on state budget
Since the majority couldn’t agree on the dividend, it can’t agree on the overall size of the budget. The added dividend money would cost $892 million.
Proposed constitutional amendment would protect dividends, sort of
Concern over the dividend’s future led House members to propose a constitutional amendment, House Joint Resolution 23.
Republican candidates for governor meet in Juneau
The four candidates talked about party loyalty, sexual harassment and federal overreach on Friday.
PFD amount announced: $1,100
About 640,000 Alaskans will get a PFD this year, totaling about $672,000,000 paid out from the Permanent Fund’s earnings.