As most of the United States has concluded direct stimulus-style payments, Alaska remains one of the only states still actively distributing financial aid to its residents in early 2026. Through the ...

Former Gov. Bill Walker, one of 17 candidates vying to be Alaska's next governor, is proposing ending the Permanent Fund dividend program — but not before distributing a final payout of ...

For 25 years, Alaskans applying for the Permanent Fund dividend have been able to contribute some or all of their payout toward a child’s education investment account, known as a 529 plan. But two ...

The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend is one of the most unusual in America due to the unusual distribution mechanism of its oil wealth, as Alaska has a unique and special system of payment of an annual ...

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 ...

This year’s Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000, an amount set by the Alaska Legislature in House Bill 53, the state’s annual operating budget bill, earlier this year. Ordinarily, lawmakers ...