With little pushback from legislators, House Finance Committee approves $1,100 PFD
“There’s certainly a lot to talk about if needed but if not that’s fine,” Wool said before the committee held the vote on the measure.
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Court ruling could have doubled this year’s PFD… if Dunleavy hadn’t already vetoed it
In a deeply wonky combination of last-minute maneuvering and a recent ruling, there would have been nearly twice as much money available for this year’s dividend. It would have been $1,025 instead of the $525. Right now, though, it’s zero.
Legislature’s bipartisan baby steps run into instant gratification problem
Now that the state is starting to work out the basics of a new fiscal plan, the governor argues we should start paying out larger dividends even though that plan is far from a reality.
Garas and Walkers and Bear Doctors, Oh My! The state of the race for governor
Obligatory: The 2022 election in Alaska will be unprecedented with the brand-new combination of open primaries and ranked-choice voting on the books as well as a court ruling that just took the state’s contribution limits off the books.
Les Gara joins the race for governor
Gara doesn’t have a running mate at this point, but said he’s looking to form a ticket that represents Alaska.
The Senate Finance Committee has had it with Dunleavy’s ‘petty political game’
Don’t mess with the Legislature’s per diem.
Legislative working group calls for balanced path to larger PFDs
The big problem is Gov. Dunleavy argues that balance isn’t needed.
Former Gov. Walker files to run for governor in 2022, Drygas his running mate
Today’s development will allow the former governor to begin fundraising for the 2022 election.
Gray-Jackson: A New Hope For Young Alaska Families
The opportunity to provide a new hope for young Alaska families is right in front of us.
By opposing taxes, Dunleavy preserves the status quo and puts the PFD in peril
It’s a big bet (with Alaskans’ PFDs). Let’s see how it pays off.