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State lawmakers tell Kodiak to expect smaller dividend, tighter capital funding and ferry delays
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Sen. Gary Stevens and Rep. Louise Stutes told the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly that state revenues will be tighter in the coming years, that the Permanent Fund dividend likely will be smaller than some expect, and that replacement ferries face delays tied to Buy America and other procurement issues.
Sen. Gary Stevens and Rep. Louise Stutes briefed the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly in a work session Thursday on the state budget outlook, school funding questions and the timetable for Marine Highway vessel replacement.
The presentation matters because Kodiak relies on state capital grants and program distributions for school and facility projects, and lawmakers cautioned the assembly to expect smaller discretionary funds and to plan projects accordingly.
Stevens, a long-serving senator, told the assembly the state faces constrained savings and a difficult budget picture that make large Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) payouts unsustainable. “Those folks who think that we're gonna have a $3,000 or $4,000 dividend, just don't know what's going on,” he said, adding a full $4,000 draw would require a multibillion-dollar reduction elsewhere.
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