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The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: The Permanent Fund does not belong in the loan business

There’s no need for another state loan program.

Doug Woodby, co-chair of climate action group @350 Juneau, speaks to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s Board of Trustees during its quarterly meeting in Juneau on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The local chapter of the national environmental group has been asking the trustees to divest from fossil fuel investments.

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What does the Alaska Permanent Fund have to do with climate change? This group will tell you.

‘This is an investment ecology where slow moving fish get eaten.’

Angela Rodell, executive director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, speaks in July 2018. An APFC spokeswoman said the corporation has declined an invitation to a Saudi investment conference. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation not attending Saudi conference

But not for political reasons.

Opinion: Three cheers for governor, the adult in the room

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Three cheers for governor, the adult in the room

The people who are upset over the change in the Permanent Fund Dividend payout need to review the…

Opinion: The U.S. Supreme (Political) Court

Opinion

Opinion: The U.S. Supreme (Political) Court

When the president and the Senate majority are of same party, the Supreme Court selection process is mostly…

Angela Rodell, Executive Director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, speaks about the positive results of the fund this year at the APFC office on Thursday, July 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Alaska Permanent Fund continues to beat market, but returns drop slightly from last year

The investment managers at the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation have once again beaten the market.

Angela Rodell, Executive Director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during their weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, July 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Alaska Permanent Fund hiring more workers in Juneau

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation will hire 10 new workers in Juneau, CEO Angela Rodell told the Juneau…

Russell Read, chief investment officer of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, is seen in an August 2016 photo provided by the corporation. (Courtesy photo)

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Permanent Fund Corp. seeks new investment boss

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation is making a change at the top.

In this July 14, 2016 photo, Gov. Bill Walker speaks during a press conference. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Nothing, not even the PFD, can last forever

Gov. Bill Walker did the right thing for Alaska when he decided to reduce the Permanent Fund Dividend…

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Legislature’s new plan protects Permanent Fund, but not dividend

House and Senate negotiators agreed Wednesday on a proposal to put limits on the Legislature’s ability to spend…

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House struggles could risk Permanent Fund Corp. in long term

Correction: A quote about divisions within the House Majority, previously attributed to House Majority Leader Chris Tuck, should…

Sen. John Coghill, R-North Pole, is seen on March 6, 2018. (Daniel McDonald | Alaska Senate Majority)

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Proposal to protect the PFD in the Alaska Constitution advances in the Senate

The Alaska Legislature’s in-house legal chief has broken a logjam in the Senate Judiciary Committee, allowing proposed constitutional…

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Minor revolt among Alaska senators fails to advance PFD amendment

A minor revolt in the Alaska Senate failed on Saturday to advance constitutional protections for the Alaska Permanent…

The Alaska State Capitol. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire)

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How much will the PFD be this year, and other answers to your questions

Here’s a simple guide to what’s happening in the Legislature, where things stand, and why. Q: What will…

Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, center, talks to Rep. Chuck Kopp, R-Anchorage, left, and Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla during a break in the floor session Friday, March 30, 2018. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire)

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Legislators move to reverse proposed PFD boost

With a rapid series of procedural moves Friday morning, the Alaska House of Representatives cut a proposed $2,700…

The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Reps. Parish, Kito divided by vote to boost PFDs

Correction: The first version of this article incorrectly stated that one of the four pillars of the coalition…

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Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation issues warning to Alaska lawmakers

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s board of trustees issued advice and a warning to the Alaska Legislature on…

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Alaskans scorchingly reject Permanent Fund amendment

A proposal to enshrine the Permanent Fund Dividend in the Alaska Constitution met scorching opposition in public testimony…

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Permanent Fund armored against downturn, analysis finds

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation took a $1.5 billion hit when American stock markets plunged last week, but…

The Alaska State Capitol. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire File)

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Permanent Fund spending is this year’s snarl in the Alaska Legislature

The Nenana Ice Classic bills itself as Alaska’s favorite guessing game. This year, that honor will go to…