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Alaska House Approves $1,500 Dividend Amid Rising Costs

4/15/2026

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The Alaska House of Representatives approved a budget bill that includes a $1,500 Permanent Fund Dividend for eligible residents, drawn from the oil-wealth savings fund.
Supporters say the dividend is a rightful share of oil wealth.
Critics say it is insufficient amid rising living costs.
The bill now moves to the Alaska Senate.
Eligibility requires full-year residency and no felony incarceration during the eligibility period.

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Story summary

The Alaska House of Representatives approved a budget bill that includes a $1,500 Permanent Fund Dividend for eligible residents, drawn from the oil-wealth savings fund.
Supporters say the dividend is a rightful share of oil wealth.
Critics say it is insufficient amid rising living costs.
The bill now moves to the Alaska Senate.
Eligibility requires full-year residency and no felony incarceration during the eligibility period.