Dear Alaska Friends and Neighbors, Governor Dunleavy has presented Alaskans with a false choice. He claims we have to pick between our seniors, schools, university, construction jobs (the state’s construction budget has been slashed during this self-inflicted deficit crisis), and economy, or a larger PFD. This false choice ignores obvious solutions. We can sidestep […]
“Laddie Shaw is Well-Qualified, There’s No Question” Governor Michael J. Dunleavy gives an update after a majority of Senate Republicans failed to confirm Rep. Laddie Shaw to Senate District M. Youtube (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy Thursday shared the following statement after Senate Republicans rejected the confirmation of Representative Laddie Shaw […]
In an announcement on Moday, House Speaker Bryce Edgmon of Dillingham and Senate President CFathy Giessel of Anchorage said: “Funding the 2019 Permanent Fund dividend is critical to Alaskans. However, the long-term issues about the sustainability and future of the Permanent Fund must also be addressed. Unfortunately, the Governor’s special session proclamation restricts discussion […]
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 […]