Walker announces fifth special session after Legislature fails to restructure Permanent Fund

Gov. Bill Walker on Sunday called the Legislature back for another special session, after lawmakers failed to restructure Permanent Fund earnings.
Gov. Bill Walker talks with reporters in his temporary offices in Juneau. He had just called the legislature back for a fifth special session. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO – Juneau)Walker issued the call for a session to begin on July 11.
Walker said Permanent Fund dividends are at risk in 2020 if the state doesn’t make changes this y