State leaders from across the political spectrum reacted with shock and sadness to the news of the death of Rep. Don Young on Friday.
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Alaska House committee proposes using part of rising oil money to fund schools a year ahead of time
The amount is roughly one-third of the additional $3.6 billion the Department of Revenue forecast the state will receive in its spring revenue update on Tuesday.
There’s more money coming in, but some Alaska legislators urge caution on PFD size
Nonpartisan budget analysts say that without the federal relief, Dunleavy’s proposed budget would have a $350 million deficit.
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.
Dunleavy’s proposed $2,350 PFD scrutinized by lawmakers
State budget director Neil Steininger said the governor still wants the Legislature to pass the constitutional amendments he’s proposed, to enshrine the PFD in the state constitution and lower the state’s spending limit.
House passes budget, leaving dividends at $525 for now
Most money for $1,100 dividends, as well as for programs that lower high energy costs and pay for university scholarships, depended on three-quarters of the members agreeing to draw from the Constitutional Budget Reserve. That failed by six votes.
Alaska lawmakers agree on a lot of the budget, but settling on a PFD amount remains a big challenge
The $2,300 PFD amount received support from both conservative and liberal senators. So with the governor on board as well, why isn’t it on a clear path to being adopted?
Alaska House passes budget, leaving potential gap from federal relief rules
It appears that Alaska will receive roughly $200 million less in COVID relief this year than House members planned.
Alaska House committee votes against $3,000 PFDs over concerns about future permanent fund earnings
Lawmakers must decide whether the state should follow the formula in a 1982 state law or follow a different law that limits how much can be drawn from permanent fund earnings.
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.