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Ahead of final day, Alaska lawmakers settle on PFD near $1,655 per recipient
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThe Alaska Legislature is close to a final vote on the annual state budget, which includes a...
Alaska House debuts new first-draft budget, but PFD and school funding are question marks
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe amount of this year’s Permanent Fund dividend and the amount of state funding for public schools...
Alaska Senate panel approves state spending plan with smaller dividend than House proposed
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoThe Alaska Senate is moving toward a final vote on its draft state spending plan for the coming...
A case for the New Mexican Permanent fund dividend
Las Cruces Sun-News via Yahoo News· 9 months agoNew Mexico stands on the cusp of a golden era, with its oil and gas boom enriching the state's coffers to unprecedented levels. Now is the time to ensure...
Alaska Senate advances a 75-25 Permanent Fund dividend formula bill to a hostile House
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 1—JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate advanced legislation Monday that would set a new Permanent Fund dividend formula in state statute — but it faces slim odds in the House, where a Republican-led ...
Alaskans pocket over $3,000 in annual oil-wealth payments
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNearly every single Alaskan got a financial windfall amounting to more than $3,000 Tuesday, the day...
Sunday is the last day Alaskans can apply for their 2024 Permanent Fund dividend
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMar. 30—Alaskans have until the end of Sunday, March 31 to file for their 2024 Alaska Permanent Fund dividend. Online filers have until 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on Sunday to turn in their application ...
Alaska House advances budget with a $2,700 PFD and a substantial deficit
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 18—JUNEAU — The Alaska House of Representatives advanced its version of the operating budget Monday, which is projected to create a $600-million deficit by paying a $2,700 Permanent Fund ...
Falling oil prices leave Alaska lawmakers with a $925 million revenue hit, affecting budget and PFD
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 22—JUNEAU — Falling oil prices are projected to leave Alaska's state budget with a $925 million revenue hit, pushing lawmakers to reduce the size of this year's proposed Permanent Fund ...
Alaska Legislature set to approve a $1,650 combined PFD and energy relief payment
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo Finance· 2 weeks agoMay 14—JUNEAU — The Alaska Legislature is set to approve a combined Permanent Fund dividend and energy relief check of roughly $1,650 for eligible Alaskans this year. Fights over the size of ...