Best Solution to Alaska's PFD 'Gorilla' Is to End the Program with $10K Payout, Walker Argues

Best solution to Alaska's PFD 'gorilla' is to end the program with $10K payout, Walker argues

Bill Walker answers questions in a debate during his last run for governor on Oct. 19, 2022. (Valerie Kern/Alaska Public Media) Former Gov. Bill Walker, running to again be Alaska’s top elected official, would like to end the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend program with a one-time $10,000 payment to each eligible Alaskan. “We are in this to solve significant issues,” Walker said in a phone interview Friday. “Business as usual just isn’t going to …

Former Gov. Bill Walker proposes $10K PFD and end to the program

Former Governor Bill Walker proposes a one-time $10,000 PFD in 2027 in exchange for ending the annual dividend program.