On January 15, 2026, Alaska residents eagerly await the distribution of the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD). This crucial ...

With the state Legislature starting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the policymakers from across the state have returned to Alaska’s ...

Tens of thousands have already filed their applications in an annual ritual that helps reduce poverty in Alaska.

As we mark the 50th anniversary, our responsibility is clear: to ensure the Fund remains strong and sustainable so it can ...

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 ...

The people of Alaska focus their attention on the arrival of the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) payments. This year is no ...

There are some Alaska residents who are not eligible for the PFD, such as those who have been convicted of a felony. Likewise ...

Since 2018, Alaska’s government has extracted almost $4 billion per year from the Permanent Fund earnings through a high 5% ...

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 ...

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 ...