Lawmakers hope to write PFD into Alaska’s Constitution
From KTUU Channel 2: Some lawmakers say they want to make sure tax breaks for oil companies don’t mean a smaller check for Alaskans next October.
As it stands, the PFD is written in a statute, which means it’s subject to change, although it’s remained virtually untouched for 20-plus years.
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“The dividend has been such a part of the Alaskan way of life for so long, a lot of citizens believe that it is protected but it’s not,” French said.
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