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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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Alaska House approves stopgap ferry, Medicaid funding bill
The Alaska House of Representatives has passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the Alaska Marine Highway and…
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State officials warn Medicaid money will run out by month’s end
Alaska’s Medicaid health insurance program will run out of money as soon as the end of March, state…
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Alaska Senate committee advances tighter spending cap
A proposal to more firmly cap the state budget is advancing in the Alaska Senate. On Tuesday afternoon,…
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In public testimony, Juneau residents ask lawmakers for more education help
Some Juneau residents are urging the Alaska Legislature to boost funding for education and programs helping Alaskans released…
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House amendment supports lower draw, higher dividend from Permanent Fund
The Alaska House Finance Committee has voted to set next year’s Permanent Fund Dividend at $1,270 and reduce…
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Alaska House takes budget testimony this week
Alaskans will get their first opportunity to offer public testimony on the state’s budget this week, as the…
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State may borrow $1 billion to pay oil debt
The Alaska Legislature is considering a proposal to borrow up to $1 billion from global markets to cover…
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State asks Legislature for $10 million to survey ANWR for oil
The administration of Gov. Bill Walker is asking the Alaska Legislature for permission to spend $10 million on…
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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…
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Medicaid turns into budget battleground
A disagreement over state funding for Medicaid has exposed deep problems with the way the Alaska Legislature budgets…
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Lawmakers could affect value of the Permanent Fund
As lawmakers consider using proceeds from the Alaska Permanent Fund to patch Alaska’s $2.5 billion budget deficit, they…
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Governor says Alaska’s deficit will not be fixed in 2018
Gov. Bill Walker is an optimist, but even he thinks Alaska’s multibillion-dollar budget deficit won’t be resolved this…
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Gov. Walker calls for more spending on jobs, public safety and oil company tax credits
Gov. Bill Walker on Friday unveiled his plan for a $10.6 billion state budget that includes spending from…
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New revenue forecast shrinks Alaska’s budget deficit a bit
Gov. Bill Walker will release his budget proposal for the fiscal year that starts July 1, and when…
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Alaska Permanent Fund fails ‘stress test’ 48 percent of the time
A new analysis presented to the trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund this week has determined that a…
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Budget cuts hit prosecutors hard
This is a part of a continuing series examining the effects of budget cuts to state services. To…
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State may charge aircraft registration fee
You have to register your car with the state of Alaska each year. You may soon have to…
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University regents will request more cash from Legislature
The leaders of the University of Alaska are expected to ask the Alaska Legislature for a 7.7 percent…