My Journey North – (part 1 of 2)
Living in Alaska definitely has its pros and cons, but last Wednesday was one example of a pro. On that day, Governor Sean Parnell announced the amount of the 2014 Permanent Fund Dividend. For those of you who don’t know, the PFD is the oil-related money paid out to qualifying residents of Alaska every year. Here’s a summary of the history of the PFD and how it works. Today I’m…