The purpose and history of Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend

Today, we’re talking about the Permanent Fund. Some House Republicans want to move some of the fund’s earnings into the body of the fund so it can’t be touched. Others are tossing around the idea of using the Permanent Fund as collateral for earning more money for the General Fund. Is this what the Fund is for? So, we’re taking a step back and looking at the history of the Permanent Fund and the Permanent Fund Dividend.

Listen now:

HOST: Anne Hillman

GUESTS:

  • Sterling Gallagher, former commissioner, Department of Revenue
  • Cliff Groh

KSKA (FM 91.1) BROADCAST: Friday, May 29 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 at 6:00 p.m.

Alaska Public Television BROADCAST: Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 at 4:30 p.m.

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Anne Hillman is the healthy communities editor at Alaska Public Media and a host of Hometown, Alaska. Reach her atahillman@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Annehere.

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