Alaska governor accepts reduced dividends, upholds most vetoes
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a bill on Monday that provides permanent fund dividends of $1,600. He vetoed funding to
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Alaska Legislature passes capital budget funding, $1,600 permanent fund dividends, veto reversals
The Alaska Legislature passed two major bills on Monday. One would fund the capital budget. Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he’s
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Permanent fund dividend fight splits Alaska Republicans, some aligned with Democrats
Typically, some of the most intense fights at the Alaska state Capitol are between factions of Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
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Alaska governor says permanent fund dividend formula must be approved by popular vote
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy told a working group of state senators and representatives on Wednesday that any changes they propose
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Alaska working group seeks way forward on permanent fund dividend amid heated debate
The size of this year’s permanent fund dividend looms over every other issue facing the Alaska state government. Gov. Mike
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Alaska governor calls second special session to fund permanent fund dividends
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has called the Alaska Legislature into a second special session to fund permanent fund dividends. The session
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Alaska Senate sends budget to governor without Permanent Fund Dividends
The Alaska Legislature finished its work on the operating budget on Monday, without setting an amount for permanent fund dividends.
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Alaska governor holds rally in support of his Permanent Fund Dividend plan
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy held a rally Thursday night in Wasilla, southcentral Alaska, in support of a Permanent Fund Dividend
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Alaska bill to fund full, $3,000 permanent fund dividend narrowly fails
A bill to fund Alaska’s permanent fund dividends of roughly $3,000 failed narrowly in the state Senate on Tuesday. Supporters
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Alaska bill would provide $1,600 in permanent fund dividends
A new Senate bill would provide for a $1,600 permanent fund dividend this year. Senate Bill 1002 would allow state
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Alaska aims to reshape state’s relationship with oil
After months of public debate, lawmakers will gavel in on Tuesday in Juneau to begin fashioning a solution to the state’s budget
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Anchorage Chamber announces 2016 priorities
The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce this week released its legislative priorities for the upcoming session. Bruce Bustamante is the president
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