Alaska Governors Office – Economic Relief Plan
Agency / Department: Alaska Governors Office
Resource: Economic Relief Plan
Details: Gov called for $1,300 dollar Permanent Fund dividend payments in April, and for a one billion dollar fund, to stabilize the state’s economy. He also signed an executive order protecting 13,000 Alaskans who receive rental assistance from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) from evictions for at least 60 days. AHFC also is being directed to suspend foreclosures.
Dunleavy authorized $75 million for emergency health care facilities and personal protective equipment for health care providers. He also authorized $100 million for an expected increase in state worker and public health workload, as well as funds for health safety equipment for all state workers.