(Juneau, Alaska) – Thursday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy asked the Legislature to prioritize a fair Permanent Fund Dividend amount, to place surplus into State savings, and to take action on the People First Initiative bills introduced earlier this session. “I ask the Legislature to pay every eligible resident a PFD this year of at least […]
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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 […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives continues to mount pressure on Washington State to step back from the brink of a potential trade war. Following meetings with Washington representatives held by Speaker Stutes and counter legislation introduced by Representative Kevin McCabe, the Alaska House passed HR 11 today by a vote of 33-2, urging […]