Gov. Walker: Alaskan Permanent Fund
Published by Angharad Lock,
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As part of plans to reduce the US$3 billion budget deficit, Gov. Bill Walker鶹ýӳs administration has put forward a Permanent Fund budget proposal into which would go all of the state鶹ýӳs oil and gas revenue. The information was given at a briefing on 28 October for lawmakers who were invited to discuss the Alaskan LNG gas line. Walker鶹ýӳs administration expects that this plan could generate approximately US$3.3 billion/y. In order to prevent against stock market drops, a portion of the fund鶹ýӳs annual growth would go to the fund鶹ýӳs earnings reserve, which would act as a buffer.
鶹ýӳIt is now clear that, barring a change in the economic environment, that our financial wealth assets will generate substantially more income than petroleum revenues in the future,鶹ýӳ said Attorney General, Craig Richards on Wednesday morning.
Royalty Dividends would be linked to Alaska鶹ýӳs oil production, though if the construction of a natural gas pipeline does take pace, this could offer a boost.
Further details of Walker鶹ýӳs administration鶹ýӳs budget plan are expected to be released in January.
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