Governor Dunleavy Directs Immediate Funding of Student Scholarships, WWAMI, Other Critical Programs

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Governor Dunleavy Directs Immediate Funding of Student Scholarships, WWAMI, Other Critical Programs

(Anchorage) –  Governor Mike Dunleavy today directed his Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement the remaining outstanding appropriations passed in the FY22 state budget that were eventually subject to the reverse sweep. This directive brings certainly to a number of valid appropriations including the University of Alaska Performance Scholarship Awards ($11.7M) and the […]

Governor Provides Funding Vehicle for $2,350 PFD and Student Scholarships

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Governor Provides Funding Vehicle for $2,350 PFD and Student Scholarships

(Juneau, AK) –  Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Thursday introduced a budget bill to provide for a $2,350 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) and fully fund Alaska’s student scholarship programs. Following the release of the legislative Fiscal Policy Working Group’s report, and conversations between the Dunleavy administration and legislative leadership about their interest in working toward a […]