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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Americans to receive $1,702 from July 17; Check Alaska Permanent Fund eligibility and how to claim
Hundreds of thousands of Alaskans will receive $1,702 stimulus-style payments in the coming days as part of the state's Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) program. The payments will be distributed starting July 17, 2025, to applicants with an 'Eligible-Not Paid' status as of July 9, according to the official PFD Division. A second payment round is scheduled for August 21 for applications that qualify by August 13. The amount of the dividend varies each year based on factors such as oil prices and the fund's investment performance. The $1,702 payment includes: A $1,440 annual dividend, and A $262 energy relief bonus is due to elevated oil prices. The Alaska Permanent Fund was established in 1976 to share state oil revenues with residents. Since the early 1980s, the fund's earnings have been distributed annually to eligible residents through the PFD program. Live Events This year's payment marks a 30 percent increase from the $1,312 check issued in 2023. Eligibility requirements To qualify for the 2024 payment: Applicants must have lived in Alaska for the full 2023 calendar year. They must not have claimed residency in another state or country or received residency-based benefits elsewhere since December 31, 2023. Applicants must not have been convicted or incarcerated for a felony or certain misdemeanors during the eligibility period. Residents must not have been absent from Alaska for more than 180 days in 2023, with some exceptions. The application deadline for the 2024 dividend closed on March 31. Applications for the 2026 dividend will open between January 1 and March 31, 2026. Roughly 600,000 Alaskans receive the dividend each year. The payments are intended to support residents with basic needs, especially during times of economic hardship or high utility costs. Others use the funds to cover heating costs during Alaska's long winters. While the federal government ended its pandemic-era stimulus checks, Alaska's PFD remains a rare form of recurring direct cash support. To check payment status, residents can visit and log in via MyAlaska. FAQs What is the purpose of the stimulus check? A stimulus check is a direct payment from the government to individuals, designed to boost spending and provide financial relief, especially during economic downturns or emergencies. Are other states offering stimulus-style or guaranteed income payments? While Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend is unique for being statewide and funded by natural resources, similar local programs include: The Magnolia Mother's Trust (Mississippi): Provides $1,000 per month for 12 months to low-income Black mothers, the longest-running guaranteed income program in the US. Abundant Birth Project (California): Offers pregnant people of color in San Francisco up to $1,000 monthly for 12-18 months to improve maternal and child health. Who typically receives stimulus checks? Stimulus checks are usually targeted at low- to middle-income individuals and families, although eligibility can vary based on income, residency, and tax filings.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Yahoo
Cable damage causes Southeast Alaska internet and cellphone outage, temporarily affecting state websites
Mar. 1—JUNEAU — Damage to a subsea cable led to widespread cellphone and internet outages in Southeast Alaska, and caused state government websites to go offline for much of Friday into Saturday before services began to be restored. Service first went out late Thursday evening. A spokeswoman for Alaska Communications, a telecommunications provider based in Anchorage, said Friday afternoon that a repair ship was being dispatched. "We are also working to find alternate ways to restore connectivity in Juneau," said Heather Marron, a spokeswoman for Alaska Communications, at 12:30 p.m. Friday. "This is our top priority and we deeply apologize for the inconvenience. We know how important staying connected is and we will not rest until this is fixed," she added. Marron said by email at 2:30 p.m. Friday that Alaska Communications was working to provide "temporary" restoration of services. Permanent repairs would take longer "as it takes time for the repair ship to get to the location and perform the fix," she said. By Saturday evening, Alaska Communications said in an update posted to social media that technicians and engineers had restored some capacity "to the State of Alaska to support State services." "They made good progress today and are continuing work to restore service to the rest of Juneau and Southeast," the telecom provider said in Saturday's update, adding that they "will keep working throughout the night to get service restored." Alaska Communications expected to share another update Sunday morning unless new information emerged before then. MyAlaska — the central online portal for Alaskans to access government services — was offline Friday. State websites were also unavailable to apply for a Permanent Fund dividend, to renew a driver's license, and to book ferry trips. The Alaska Legislature's website was also offline Friday, along with telephone services to legislators' officers. Lawmakers and legislative staffers said that email was working intermittently during the outage. By Saturday evening, several of the state's websites had started coming back online. Many state government websites are run out of Juneau, which is why they were offline across the state, Marron said. State House and Senate floor sessions and committee hearings were held as normal Friday afternoon, and streamed on KTOO-TV, which uses a different service provider. The Juneau Police Department posted on social media to say that the outage affected the department's business lines. But 911 calls were working as normal. Alaska Communications' infrastructure is used by other carriers, including AT&T. A spokesperson for the telecommunications giant said they were in touch with Alaska Communications as they worked to restore service. "We appreciate the patience of our customers while this work is completed," an AT&T spokesperson said by email.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Cable damage causes Southeast Alaska internet and cellphone outage, impacting state websites
Feb. 28—JUNEAU — Damage to a subsea cable has led to widespread cellphone and internet outages in Southeast Alaska, and caused state government websites to go offline for much of Friday. Service first went out late Thursday evening. A spokesperson for Alaska Communications, a telecommunications provider based in Anchorage, said Friday afternoon that a repair ship was being dispatched. They did not have an estimated time when service would be restored. "We are also working to find alternate ways to restore connectivity in Juneau," said Heather Marron, a spokesperson for Alaska Communications, at 12:30 p.m. Friday. "This is our top priority and we deeply apologize for the inconvenience. We know how important staying connected is and we will not rest until this is fixed," she added. Marron said by email at 2:30 p.m. Friday that Alaska Communications was working to provide "temporary" restoration of services. Permanent repairs would take longer "as it takes time for the repair ship to get to the location and perform the fix," she said. MyAlaska — the central online portal for Alaskans to access government services — was offline Friday. State websites were also unavailable to apply for a Permanent Fund dividend, to renew a driver's license, and to book ferry trips. The Alaska Legislature's website was also offline Friday, along with telephone services to legislators' officers. Lawmakers and legislative staffers said that email was working intermittently. Many state government websites are run out of Juneau, which is why they were offline across the state, Marron said. "We're working closely with the State and hope to have its services restored soon," she said. State House and Senate floor sessions and committee hearings were held as normal Friday afternoon, and streamed on KTOO-TV, which uses a different service provider. Juneau Police Department posted on social media to say that the outage affected the department's business lines. But 911 calls were working as normal. Alaska Communications' infrastructure is used by other carriers, including AT&T. A spokesperson for the telecommunications giant said they were in touch with Alaska Communications as they worked to restore service. "We appreciate the patience of our customers while this work is completed," an AT&T spokesperson said by email. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
