PFD amount separate issue, state senator says, as lawmakers learn Permanent Fund had strong year

A state consultant told Alaska lawmakers Wednesday the Permanent Fund had a strong year, but one state senator said how much the dividend will be valued was separate from the fund’s performance.
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Alaska Permanent Fund’s performance compares favorably to peers, evaluators tell lawmakers

The nearly $90 billion Permanent Fund is outperforming similar large funds on a risk-adjusted basis, investment consultants with the firm Callan told lawmakers this week.
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How your Permanent Fund Dividend check can support those in need | Hometown, Alaska

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 ...
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Opinion: The Permanent Fund dividend should be a right, not a raffle

I write as a lifelong Alaskan deeply committed to the original promise of the Permanent Fund dividend (PFD). I share the concern expressed by Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom in the ADN recently ("An ...