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Debra Adams

90:03 - 90:35

“I agree that, um, one of the ways that we could, um, address the issue at this juncture is to cut it in half, but I would like to leave the door open to, to revisit that. And to explore our permanent fund. And, and how much money is in that fund and can we tap into some of it?”
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Alaska News
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May 7, 2026

From the transcript

Yes, Member Adams. Yeah, yes, I have two points. I agree that, um, one of the ways that we could, um, address the issue at this juncture is to cut it in half, but I would like to leave the door open to, to revisit that. And to explore our permanent fund. And, and how much money is in that fund and can we tap into some of it?

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