https://alaskansfirst.org/ Local Voices. Northern Values. Alaska's Future. en Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:35:44 GMT https://alaskansfirst.org/alaska-permanent-fund-dividend-under-threat-what-residents-can-do/ https://alaskansfirst.org/alaska-permanent-fund-dividend-under-threat-what-residents-can-do/ The Permanent Fund Dividend has defined Alaska's social contract for decades, putting oil wealth directly into the hands of residents. Now, mounting budget pressures and competing legislative priorities are placing the program's future in serious doubt. Understanding the forces at work—and how Alaskans can respond—has never been more urgent. Alaskans First Fiscal Policy Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:30:51 GMT https://alaskansfirst.org/alaska-rural-villages-grassroots-politics-local-voices-state-influence/ https://alaskansfirst.org/alaska-rural-villages-grassroots-politics-local-voices-state-influence/ State politics in Alaska has long been perceived as a Juneau-centered enterprise, shaped by legislators, lobbyists, and major industry interests. But a closer look at what is happening in the state's villages, small cities, and rural boroughs tells a strikingly different story—one of local leaders quietly building political power from the ground up. Alaskans First Community & Governance Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:30:51 GMT