Nancy Dahlstrom Responds to the Governor’s PFD Proposal in his 2026 Fiscal Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 3, 2026
CONTACT: press@nancyforalaska.com


EAGLE RIVER, AK – Nancy Dahlstrom, Alaska’s lieutenant governor, is the only 2026 candidate for governor to release a plan to secure the PFD for future generations of Alaskans. In response to Governor Dunleavy’s fiscal plan last week, Dahlstrom released the following statement: “I applaud the Governor for releasing a plan to safeguard and protect the dividend that so many Alaskans depend on each year. But I believe that it must be taken further and also voted on by the people of Alaska.

We cannot let Juneau politicians treat the Permanent Fund like a piggy bank, and the plan I put forth in November would eliminate this dangerous practice.” 

Dahlstrom’s comprehensive plan includes a condition that puts Alaskans in the driver’s seat: 

Nothing happens without a direct vote of the people. The Legislature can’t touch a dime unless Alaskans say yes at the ballot box. This isn’t about politics or Juneau games. It’s about giving families certainty: a dividend you can actually count on every single year — no more $1,000 surprises, no more last-minute fights.

Her full plan can be read here.
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