A new report by the University of Alaska Anchorage Institute of Social and Economic Research reflects how Permanent Fund Dividends (PFDs) reduce poverty in Alaska. It also demonstrates that children and fixed income seniors are the principal class of Alaskans most affected by any changes to the PFD.
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On Saturday, October 1, I attended an all-day Fiscal Policy Summit sponsored by Alaska Common Ground. Subjects included: (1) Our Fiscal System and Deep Structural Deficit; (2) Impacts of Fiscal Solutions on Jobs and Incomes; (3) Oil and Gas Tax Credits; (4) Scenarios for Fiscal Solutions; (5) the Anchorage Economy; (6) the Case for Budget Cuts, and related topics.
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We are now well in to election season, and it is time for us to exercise our civic responsibility to vote. Below you will find information about elections and voting in District 33 communities.
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Yesterday, we adjourned the historic 5th Special Session of the Alaska Legislature. Two issues were on the agenda- developing a long term fiscal plan and the Governor’s vetoes.
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Wow… Today the House of Representatives gaveled out of the 5th Special Session. The Senate is expected to follow on Monday. I join many Alaskans in being blown away at the total lack of commitment to coming to a solution to our fiscal gap.
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