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Municipal lobbyist: Juneau budget choices likely to limit PFD; tapping CVR seen as difficult
Summary
Wendy Chamberlain, the municipality's state lobbyist, updated the Assembly Legislative Committee on the Alaska budget outlook in Juneau on Feb. 13, 2025, saying lawmakers face difficult tradeoffs that could limit the Permanent Fund Dividend to about $1,000 unless new revenue sources are found.
Wendy Chamberlain, the municipality's state lobbyist, updated the Assembly Legislative Committee on the Alaska budget outlook in Juneau on Feb. 13, 2025, saying lawmakers face difficult tradeoffs that could limit the Permanent Fund Dividend to about $1,000 unless new revenue sources are found.
Chamberlain told the committee that "Both sides, particularly the Senate, has said we will not tap the CVR. We absolutely will not do it." She summarized staff budget work and said analysts recommend keeping a large balance in the CVR for disaster readiness.
Why it matters: Decisions in Juneau on the biennial operating budget, the amount transferred to the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA), and whether to use…
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