$1,100 PFD emerges after bitter fight in the House
“Something is not a compromise merely because one says it’s a compromise,” said Rep. Andy Josephson, D-Anchorage.
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PFD will be delayed as legislators, governor angle for leverage
It’s likely that this whole thing could end up in the court again while Alaskans are left waiting for resolution.
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.
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.
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.
Legislators to meet for long-shot special session on PFD’s future, new revenues
The governor’s betting that this will be the time the Legislature finally bows down.
Dunleavy aims to spend $250,000 of state funds promoting his fiscal fantasy
Unless Dunleavy is planning on finally putting some support behind anything beyond big dividends, then this state-funded campaign can’t be expected to accomplish much other than to confuse the situation. But that’s probably the point.
Another mistake? Dunleavy’s postponed special session doesn’t include this year’s PFD
It can be added, but as of right now there’s no vehicle to pay out this year’s PFD on the table—or restore the Power Cost Equalization program.