JUNEAU, AK. – Tuesday, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) addressed a joint session of the Alaska State Legislature, outlining major federal achievements for Alaska during his first year in Congress and calling on state leaders to match the pace of progress now underway in Washington, D.C. In his remarks, Congressman Begich highlighted significant legislative accomplishments impacting Alaska, including […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican members of the House Finance Committee last week unanimously opposed a committee substitute for the state operating budget that effectively zeroes out the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend. The PFD elimination was part of a new committee substitute (CS) for House Bill 253 (State Operating Budget) that was adopted in committee in […]
Friday, after weeks of wrangling over budget details and failing to reach a compromise, the Alaska House Majority Coalition passed an amendment to the operating budget that reduces the deficit by roughly $1.6 billion and creates an affordable and sustainable PFD of approximately $1,400. The intention was to wait until Monday to begin the amendment […]
(Juneau, AK) – The Dunleavy administration Friday released a report commissioned by the Governor. The study was conducted by an outside legal firm to review the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC). The purpose of the report was to ascertain what if any recommendations or changes could potentially be made to improve its operations and avoid […]
