Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) continues to provide financial relief to its residents, with eligible individuals receiving up to $1,000 this year. This initiative, funded by the state's ...

House minority Republicans are decrying a procedural decision to temporarily zero out the Permanent Fund dividend size in next year's draft budget while conversations are underway on its ...

February 2026 marks the final stretch for receiving the $1,000 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) payments. This annual benefit is crucial for many residents, providing direct financial relief. If ...

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 ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The truck that arrived ahead of schedule at Allyssa Canoy’s home in Fairbanks brought enough heating fuel for the frigid winter months ahead — and a surprise bill for $2,600.

The payment will be made out under the Permanent Fund Dividend scheme which will see permanent residents get a $1000 stimulus check.

This year’s Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000, an amount set by the Alaska Legislature in House Bill 53, the state’s annual operating budget bill, earlier this year. Ordinarily, lawmakers ...

As cash transfer programs expand across the United States, critics often warn that giving people money could spark reckless behavior, leading to injuries or even deaths. But a sweeping 11-year ...

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 ...

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 ...