State eyes Alaska Permanent Fund earnings draw without plan

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.’s exterior sign. (Photo by Skip Gray, 360 North)Lawmakers have proposed drawing money from the Alaska Permanent Fund earnings to pay for state government for the first time. But as the Legislature focuses on preventing a government shutdown, it’s increasingly likely the draw won’t be based on any one plan. And that’s raising concerns with lawmakers, the fund’s leader and a bond-rating firm.
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