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Protecting the Permanent Fund OP-ED by Sen. Bert Stedman

By Sen. Bert Stedman on Jul 19, 2020   Op/Ed and the Editor  

  At a time when the fiscal future of many states looks uncertain, Alaska made the smart choice to protect the state’s future income for our children and grandchildren. On June 30, $4.9 billion was transferred from the Permanent Fund’s Earning Reserve Account to its principal account. Once deposited in the principal account, the funds […]

2020 Permanent Fund Dividend to Begin Distribution July 1

By Lauren E. Gilliam | State of Alaska on May 21, 2020   Featured, State  

2020 Permanent Fund Dividend to Begin Distribution July 1

  (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Wednesday announced the Permanent Fund Dividend Division will begin distribution of the 2020 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) to eligible Alaskans on July 1, 2020. “This has been a difficult situation for everyone – individual Alaskans have been hurt economically, businesses have been hurt economically. We’re going to […]

The Iditarod Launches New Dog Care Initiative

By Pike Legal Group on May 14, 2020   Featured, State  

The Iditarod Launches New Dog Care Initiative

  Pike Dog Wellness First Initiative will provide Iditarod mushers with veterinary care funding for their race teams to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 Wasilla, Alaska – The Iditarod, to further cement its commitment to excellence in dog care and help out the mushing community during the COVID-19 pandemic, has launched a $50,000 fund in partnership with longtime […]

As World Joins Forces to Raise $8 Billion for Global Covid-19 Fund, US Contributes This Much: $0

By Eoin Higgins | Common Dreams on May 5, 2020   Featured, Health, National/World, World  

As World Joins Forces to Raise $8 Billion for Global Covid-19 Fund, US Contributes This Much: $0

  President Donald Trump’s brand of “America First” isolationism was on full display Monday as the U.S. declined to participate in a international pledge drive which raised more than $8 billion during its kick-event to create a global fund to develop and deploy diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines to fight the coronavirus pandemic. “It is a […]

Lawmakers Create a Path Forward for the Permanent Fund

By Austin Baird | Akleg on Mar 4, 2020   Featured, Politics, State  

Lawmakers Create a Path Forward for the Permanent Fund

  HB 306 provides stability for Alaska’s economy and communities, ends structural budget deficit JUNEAU – Leadership of the House Rules Committee today introduced a proposal to settle the longstanding debate over the Permanent Fund and the Dividend Program. House Bill 306 provides stability for our economy and communities and puts an end to the […]

Department of Revenue Announces 2019 Permanent Fund Dividend

By Genevieve Wojtusik | Department of Revenue on Sep 28, 2019   Featured, State  

Department of Revenue Announces 2019 Permanent Fund Dividend

(Juneau) – Beginning Thursday, October 3, an estimated 631,000 Alaskans will receive their 2019 Permanent Fund Dividend in the amount of $1,606.00. The total distribution for this year’s dividend is approximately $1,013,000,000. Under Governor Michael J. Dunleavy’s PFD proposal, and the statutory formula passed by the Alaska Legislature into law in 1982, the 2019 dividend […]

Governor Dunleavy Responds to Senate Bill to Cut PFD

By Matt Shuckerow | Office of the Governor on Jun 3, 2019   Featured, Politics, State  

Governor Dunleavy Responds to Senate Bill to Cut PFD

  Monday, June 3, 2019 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today issued a statement in response to SB 1002, a bill put forth by the Senate to disregard the statutory formula of the Permanent Fund Dividend and arbitrarily provide for a $1,600 dividend. “This bill kills the Permanent Fund Dividend as we know […]

Senate Finance Proposes $3,000 PFD, Locks up Earnings

By Daniel McDonald | AkLeg on Apr 26, 2019   Featured, State  

Senate Finance Proposes $3,000 PFD, Locks up Earnings

  JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate Finance Committee today approved amendments boosting this year’s Permanent Fund dividend to about $3,000 per person and transferring $12 billion from the Permanent Fund’s earnings reserve account into the fund’s constitutionally protected corpus. “We must take effective action to protect the Permanent Fund,” said Senator Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, co-chair […]

Sealaska Honors Tlingit Elder with Matching Gift for Native Studies Scholarship at UAS

By Keni Campbell | UAS on Feb 6, 2019   Featured, Southeast Alaska, State  

Sealaska Honors Tlingit Elder with Matching Gift for Native Studies Scholarship at UAS

  [dropcap]J[/dropcap]UNEAU – Alaska Native Studies has garnered more support at UAS through a new fund established in honor of Tlingit elder Dr. Kaayistaan Marie Olson. Sealaska is offering a matching challenge to meet the goal of endowing the scholarship fund, which will provide scholarship for students pursuing a degree in Alaska Native Studies. Marie […]

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