In November 1976, after graduating from high school, I went to the polls, and along with more than 75,000 Alaskans, voted yes on Proposition 2. This vote created Alaska’s Permanent Fund. It continues ...

In the nearly 50 years since Alaskans overwhelmingly voted to create the Alaska Permanent Fund, it has become a globally recognized sovereign wealth fund and a household name for every Alaskan. It ...

The Permanent Fund Dividend is a crucial financial lifeline for many Alaskans, with the first batch of payments already disbursed as of March 20, 2025. This annual distribution, sourced from the state ...

Thousands of Alaskans woke up on Friday to find Permanent Fund Dividend checks deposited into their bank accounts. The modest ...

People line up outside of the downtown Anchorage Permanent Fund Dividend office on March 31, 2023, the last day to submit applications. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) This year’s Permanent Fund ...

Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend is often regarded as a yearly Alaska stimulus check for residents, injecting cash directly into households and the state economy. In 2024, the program marked its 43rd ...

Endowment will fund future management decisions for 20,000 acres of public forestland overseen by local elected officials.

The Alaska Permanent Fund, the No. 1 source of general-purpose revenue for state services and the Permanent Fund dividend, suffered a multibillion-dollar loss during last week’s stock market crash.

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In the nearly 50 years since Alaskans overwhelmingly voted to create the Alaska Permanent Fund, it has become a globally recognized sovereign wealth fund and a household name for every Alaskan. It ...