KMXT 100.1 FM Public Radio in Kodiak, Alaska
Eligible Alaskans got a boost to their bank accounts yesterday when this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend checks got deposited.
KMXT hit the streets to get an idea of what local residents were planning to do with their $1,606 checks.
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This year’s PFD amount was the most controversial ever. Governor Mike Dunleavy campaigned on Alaskans getting a full PFD, which would have been about $3,000. The Alaska Legislature itself was split on the matter but eventually passed a bill that set the amount to $1,606. The governor opted not to veto the amount, but has committed to continue working to get the full PFD amount to Alaskans next year.
Eligible Alaskans got a boost to their bank accounts yesterday when this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend checks got deposited.
KMXT hit the streets to get an idea of what local residents were planning to do with their $1,606 checks.
MW: “What are you going to do with your permanent fund dividend check?”
“I usually put it in the savings.” MW: “And then it just keeps stacking up?” “Yes ma’am.”
“I don’t get that I’m Coast Guard. “
“Probably gonna save.”
“My PFD gets direct deposited so it just gets added to the money that pays bills.”
” Just pay for rent and oil, pay a bill.”
“Probably going to pay bills with my money. But I am going to Mexico, too.”
This year’s PFD amount was the most controversial ever. Governor Mike Dunleavy campaigned on Alaskans getting a full PFD, which would have been about $3,000. The Alaska Legislature itself was split on the matter but eventually passed a bill that set the amount to $1,606.
The governor opted not to veto the amount, but has committed to continue working to get the full PFD amount to Alaskans next year.
