February 2026 marks the final stretch for receiving the $1,000 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) payments. This annual benefit is crucial for many residents, providing direct financial relief. If ...

Some Alaska lawmakers differ with Gov. Mike Dunleavy about how to tackle the state's $5.5 billion deficit. Processing Content Three speakers — all Republicans, like the governor — parted ways with ...

The number of out-of-state workers in Alaska is continuing to rise and is near an all-time high, according to a new report published this week by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce ...

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed a 4% statewide summer sales tax, effective through 2034, as part of his plan to bring Alaska’s state revenue and expenses in line for the long term. If adopted, the ...

Fifty years ago, Alaskan voters amended the state constitution to set aside a portion of the state’s revenues from oil and minerals, establishing the Alaska Permanent Fund to benefit all generations ...

In Alaska, the conversation is already turning to a tradition as eagerly anticipated as the first snowfall: the Permanent Fund Payment (PFD) stimulus checks. By 2026, the administrative cycle is ...

JUNEAU, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) convened its Quarterly Meeting on December 17, 2025, in Juneau and online. Key discussions ...

The pause, which will halt green card and U.S. citizenship processing for broad swaths of people, deepens a remarkable crackdown on legal immigration pathways in recent days. By Hamed Aleaziz and ...

Craig Richards, a longtime member of the board in charge of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, has been replaced. On Monday afternoon, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced he had selected Ralph Samuels, a ...

As Alaska braces for another challenging budget season, state Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, is calling for realism in Governor Mike Dunleavy’s soon-to-be-released spending plan. Speaking at a Juneau ...

It’s the first week of October, and you know what that means. Thousands of Alaskans woke up on Friday to find Permanent Fund Dividend checks deposited into their bank accounts. The modest amount of $1 ...

Last week, travelers were checking their travel wish lists to see if there were any PFD-related sale fares to fit. There are plenty of bargains from which to choose, including in-state rates and some ...