Politicized? Permanent Fund dividend amounts now track higher during election years

Politicized? Permanent Fund dividend amounts now track higher during election years

The amount of this year’s Permanent Fund dividend has been set by the Alaska Legislature at $1,000. The governor is not allowed to add back the funds taken by legislators and used for state services, so even if he vetoes part of the budget, he cannot restore the dividend to its statutory amount, which was […] The post Politicized? Permanent Fund dividend amounts now track higher during election years appeared first on Must Read Alaska.