Walker & Drygas call for divestment from Russian assets, Alaskan naval base

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Walker & Drygas call for divestment from Russian assets, Alaskan naval base

‘Saying a few tough words but moving on without actually doing anything is weak leadership’ ANCHORAGE – Tuesday, Bill Walker and Heidi Drygas urged policymakers to take the following actions in response to Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine: The Permanent Fund should immediately and fully divest from companies based in Russia so that Alaska’s financial […]

Legislators urge immediate Permanent Fund divestment from Russia assets

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Legislators urge immediate Permanent Fund divestment from Russia assets

JUNEAU – Lawmakers Tuesday sent a letter to the Permanent Fund Corporation urging immediate divestment from its Russian assets. Representatives Zack Fields and David Nelson signed the letter addressed to Permanent Fund Board Chair Craig Richards, underlining that Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine had put a significant portion of Alaskan public dollars at risk through economic […]