Matt Claman talks ferries, education, fisheries management as part of Southeast campaign for governor
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Claman visited Sitka last week as part of his statewide campaign.
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Tag: permanent fund dividend
At Sitka Chamber: Commissioner Mahoney advocates for governor’s PFD split
Lucinda Mahoney is the Commissioner of the state Department of Revenue. Mahoney was in Sitka (6-9-21) to sell the Chamber of Commerce on the 50/50 plan, and the governor’s hopes to enshrine it in the Alaska Constitution.
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Cut PFD before cutting services, say some Sitkans
After hearing a flood of testimony last week (2-28-19), the Senate State Affairs Committee is giving Alaskans two more chances to offer feedback on Senate Bills 23 and 24, legislation that would authorize a full Permanent Fund Dividend and backpay the difference on previously cut PFDs.
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With ‘Pick. Click. Give.’ Alaskans can pay it forward
Pick. Click. Give. is a chance for Alaskans to use part of their Permanent Fund Dividends to contribute to causes they care about. After they complete their online PFD applications, residents are given the option to choose to donate a portion of their dividends to one of 600 participating nonprofits.
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Walker urges Sitkans to take a long view of success
Gov. Bill Walker is pushing back hard against recent polling data that puts him in third place in the race for Alaska’s top job. Speaking to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce, he defended his decision to cut the PFD two years ago, saying it would preserve the dividend program in perpetuity. "We chose not to kick the can down the road," he said.
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