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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

Sullivan: Biden’s delay of Alaska oil project ‘insults’ America, undermines U.S. security

FeaturedOctober 10, 2022

On Oct. 10, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan blasted the Biden administration for continually delaying approval of the much-anticipated Willow Project in Alaska which could yield an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil a day for America. Speaking on Fox Business

Debate on Alaska Constitutional Convention centers on risk vs. reward

AbortionSeptember 30, 2022

Roughly 100 people turned out for the Sept. 29 debate over whether Alaskans should vote on Nov. 8 to call for a state-level constitutional convention, a question which Alaskans are asked every 10 years in accord with the state’s constitution. Organized by

Gas prices soaring again in Alaska and across U.S.

FeaturedSeptember 27, 2022

In direct contradiction with President Joe Biden’s recent comments, the average price of gas in America – including Alaska – is actually going back up. Last Friday, Biden boasted on live television about a three-month decline in gas prices. “Guess

Alaska lawyers event to unpack state election changes & the ongoing role of dark money

FeaturedSeptember 20, 2022

Has Ballot Measure 2 allowed Alaskan voters to express their true preferences without fear of accidentally helping other candidates? Has it ended the secret influence of dark money? When will we learn how BM2 aligns with the Alaska Constitution and

Direct Primary Care can empower patients & cut Alaska’s health care costs

FeaturedSeptember 19, 2022

By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum Alaska consistently suffers from the highest health care spending per capita of any state. Multiple factors contribute to this problem, but easing Alaska’s restrictions on direct primary

Pro-constitutional convention Alaskans hosting kick-off rallies to protect PFD

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendSeptember 13, 2022

Alaskans in support of holding a statewide constitutional convention to establish a constitutionally protected Permanent Fund Dividend are holding a series of kick-off rallies on Sept. 20th. Alaska’s Constitution mandates that every 10 years voters be asked

Alaskans to get record high $3,284 PFD this month

Alaska Permanent Fund DividendSeptember 8, 2022

Eligible Alaskans will begin receiving $3,284 this month. That includes a $650 energy relief check that state lawmakers approved earlier this year. The combined amount represents the largest payout in the Permanent Fund Dividend program’s 41-year history.

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