The Alaska House Finance Committee is working on a budget bill that currently contains a Permanent Fund dividend check and an additional, one-time “energy relief check.”
JUNEAU, Alaska - The Alaska House Finance Committee is working on a budget bill that currently contains a Permanent Fund dividend check and an additional, one-timeBefore those checks are paid out, the bill still needs to pass through the House of Representatives and then go through the Senate before heading onto Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s desk for his consideration
“If you’re going to pay out a dividend, pay out a dividend,” she said. “And let’s just deal with the issue at hand.” In 2008, the Legislature paid a $1,200 energy rebate in addition to a dividend. The additional check was proposed and supported by then-Gov. Sarah Palin. Foster noted that the 2022 dividend figure could change through budget debates. He said it hasn’t been determined when the energy relief check will be paid out if it is approved.
There is $4 million added in the Alaska Department of Corrections budget for community and regional jails and $1.5 million extra for public radio.