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OPINION: Plan to give Alaska lawmakers a 67% raise is both flawed policy and process

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendMarch 27, 2023

In response to the 67% pay raise proposal for legislators, I introduced Senate Bill (SB) 111 “Rejecting Legislators’ Salary Increase” last week. Not only is this legislation a responsible step considering the fiscal shortfall the Legislature faces,

Bills aim to protect Alaska PFDs from state spending, while mandating statutory payouts

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendMarch 9, 2023

Rep. Ben Carpenter (R- Nikiski) has introduced two constitutional amendment bills to guarantee that Alaskans are paid a Permanent Fund Dividend in accord with state statute rather than leaving the amount to lawmakers to debate each year. HJR 7 would return

Alaska’s Senate majority considers slashing PFD to add $250M to public education

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendFebruary 1, 2023

Alaska’s Democratic-controlled Senate majority caucus is attempting to justify deep cuts to this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend checks in order to pump an extra $250 million dollars into public education, along with paying down massive amounts of

Sen. Hughes urges Alaska Senate Republicans to honor voters’ intent & form a ruling majority

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendNovember 22, 2022

Alaska’s current State Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes (R-Palmer) is urging Republicans to stick together and form a Republican controlled majority caucus for the upcoming legislative session. With the State Senate expected to be narrowly divided

Sen. Hughes: Alaska’s Constitutional Convention Question is truly David vs. Goliath

AbortionNovember 2, 2022

Alaskans, I respectfully implore you to recognize that the flood of paid advertisements you’ve been hearing about a state constitutional convention may not be the whole story – and dare I say it is “spinning” the story to protect the power and wealth

OPINION: Alaska is in the midst of a great constitutional debate

AbortionNovember 2, 2022

Every 10 years the voters of Alaska have the chance to determine whether to open our state constitution up for changes. Our founders had the foresight to give us this option. “Defend Our Constitution,” the group using substantial amounts of dark

AK Constitutional Convention Debate: Round 2 of Bob Bird vs. John Coghill

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendOctober 21, 2022

For those who missed the first Alaska Constitutional Convention debate between Bob Bird and John Coghill, the two longtime political movers will lock rhetorical horns again on Oct. 27 for a live, on-air debate on The Talk of the Kenai radio show, which can be

WATCH: State Senators urge Alaskans to vote ‘yes’ on a constitutional convention

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendOctober 19, 2022

Legislative gridlock and the unwillingness of lawmakers to follow statutory law with regard to paying out the annual Permanent Fund Dividend are two of the main reasons that State Senators Shelley Hughes and Mike Shower are now urging Alaskans to vote

Who are Alaska’s Good Guys & Bad Guys when it comes to a full PFD?

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendOctober 18, 2022

Let’s get it right this time in dealing with the Alaska Permanent Fund and its Dividend. First the calculation that worked for over 30 years was earnings based. In other words, how much did the Fund earn over the last five years, less the inflation

Oct. 18: Alaska Senators Hughes & Shower to present case for constitutional convention

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendOctober 17, 2022

Alaska State Senators Shelley Hughes and Mike Shower will lay out the case for why Alaskans should vote in favor of a statewide constitutional convention. The lawmakers will present their case on Oct. 18, 7 p.m., at the Wilda Marston Theater at Anchorage’s

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