Alaska Legislature passes budget with PFD increase and school funding boost in one-day special session.
The Alaska Legislature has passed a budget deal on the first day of the special session, which includes a $174 million boost to public school funding and pays a $1,300 Permanent Fund dividend. The budget also contains $34 million of added money for several local projects for members of the House. The budget bill passed the Senate 15-1 and the House 26-14. It now goes to the governor who can still veto the bill.