The Alaska Permanent Fund was established more than 40 years ago. Through the decades there have been multiple changes to how funds are allocated, and perennial legislative fights over the amount of the Permanent Fund dividend. Amid concerns over its long-term stability, Permanent Fund managers are proposing changes to the fund’s structure they say will protect it for the future. What are they advocating for and how do current and former lawmakers feel about the proposals?
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Deven Mitchell – Executive Director and CEO, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
- Jennifer Johnston – Former Republican state representative and Anchorage assembly member
- Sen. Bill Wielechowski – Democratic state senator, Anchorage
Resources:
- Alaska Permanent Fund headed for fiscal crisis, as state budget increasingly relies on it
- Why Permanent Fund managers are again sounding the alarm about a key account running low
- Alaska Budget Choices – What would your balance of the budget and dividend look like?
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Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
