LISTEN: Future sustainability of the permanent fund

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

Lawmakers are still grappling with how to settle on a budget plan for Alaska’s future and permanent fund earnings are at the center of the debate. What’s the best way forward to ensure the sustainability of the fund and a dividend, while also providing vital state services?

HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

  • Rep. Ivy Spohnholz, Alaska House
  • Sen. Mike Shower, Alaska Senate
  • Ian Laing, executive director, Institute of the North
  • Wanetta Ayers, executive director, Commonwealth North

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 10 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
LIVE Web stream: Click here to stream.

Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.

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