KOTZEBUE, ALASKA – Wednesday evening, NANA shareholders overwhelmingly approved two amendments to the NANA Regional Corporation (NRC) Shareholder Trust, creating a shareholder permanent fund and changing the composition of the board of trustees. As a result of the vote, net proceeds distributed to NANA from Red Dog Mine operations will be placed in a permanent […]
(Juneau, AK) – The third annual drawing of the Permanent Fund Dividend Education Raffle was held Wednesday at the State Office Building in Juneau. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, Alaska Department of Revenue Commissioner Lucinda Mahoney, DEED Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson, alongside bill sponsor Senator Click Bishop R-Fairbanks, drew four winners from the 8,834 entries. “Thank […]
“OSHA must act swiftly to extend lifesaving protections for health care workers and to create new Covid-19 safety rules for all workers.” More than 40 labor unions and advocacy organizations representing over 14 million employees issued a petition this week demanding that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration permanently adopt Covid-19 protection standards—which are set to expire […]
(Juneau, AK) – Beginning the week of October 11th, an estimated 643,000 Alaskans will start to receive their 2021 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) in the amount of $1,114.00. Alaskans who are determined eligible by October 7, 2021, filed electronically, and chose direct deposit, will see funds deposited into their bank accounts the week of October […]