The Alaska Legislature has a tentative budget deal in place that would pay out $3,800 to each eligible Alaskan this year.
a $3,700-dividend last month, and he wanted it to be as close as possible to a full statutory $4,200 dividend.
“Governor Dunleavy looks forward to learning what amount the conference committee determines will be appropriated for this year’s PFD,” said Jeff Turner, a spokesperson for the governor’s office, in an email on Monday. Some in the Legislature have been pushing for a larger dividend this year, closer to the $5,500 figure, arguing that high inflation and high energy prices justify a larger check. Others have said that there could be deficit concerns, particularly if the oil price drops.
Anchorage Democratic Sen. Bill Wielechowski has been a long-time supporter of a statutory dividend, and said he would prefer that amount, but he noted that this year’s figure would be 90% of the $4,200 full PFD. Rep. Bart LeBon, R-Fairbanks, raised similar concerns.
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