(Juneau) – The Alaska Department of Revenue has reopened the online application system for the 2019 Permanent Fund Dividend after successfully resolving a computer glitch that required the department to take down the application site on January 1. “We are pleased to announce the PFD application site is live and ready for Alaskans to apply,” […]
It’s that time of year again when the State of Alaska bestows its annual payment to Alaskans. This week many of you will see a boost in your bank accounts courtesy of the Permanent Fund Dividend. Before you start spending or allocating this October treat, we have safety tips and reminders so you won’t get […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker signed the Permanent Fund Protection Act and this year’s budget bills into law Wednesday, surrounded by Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program students in Anchorage. “This fiscal package is a statement of our shared values as Alaskans,” Governor Bill Walker said. “Passing a sustainable budget and the Permanent Fund Protection Act […]
Sunday morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee planned to hear three bills that would preserve the Permanent Fund Dividend and protect public safety. Instead, these bills were effectively killed by the Senate Majority. On Friday, Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) and two other committee members sent a letter to Senate President Pete Kelly (R-Fairbanks) asking that the […]