Summer has finally arrived! The legislative session ended Wednesday (5/18/2022) night with the Legislature passing a budget with only hours to spare. A narrow vote in the House reduced this year s dividend from $3,850 to $3,200. I packed up all
In the final hours of the state’s session, the budget proposal passed in a 33-7 vote. The budget compromise would include a $2,550 Permanent Fund dividend and one-time energy relief payments.
JUNEAU (AP) — The Alaska House on Saturday voted against accepting a state spending package passed by the Senate that included payments of about $5,500 to residents.
Several states are continuing to send monetary help to residents as they grapple with record-high inflation and rising gas prices. Alaska so far has stayed away from sending out money, but it may