Some hard truths! Far too many people in #Alaska want to continue receiving a yearly PFD rather than pay for state services. It's become a real problem for this state that is super rich in resources, but very cash poor. The biggest mistake Alaska ever made was getting rid of the state income tax. And far too many demand a full PFD and those days are gone. Great article, well written and true although it breaks my heart. #HardTruths #AlaskaIsHurting
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/us/politics/alaska-oil-midterms.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WFA.WOWv.w1ejuZTmPYRV&smid=url-share
A Critical Political Season Could Decide if Alaska Is a Failed ‘Petrostate’

A governor who spent two terms cutting services to preserve Alaskans’ oil-funded annual checks is leaving office. Voters must now decide what comes next for the state’s faltering fiscal model.

The New York Times