Legislators willing to talk taxes while governor pushes for large PFD

In a repeat performance of recent years, the upcoming legislative session will focus on the budget, public services and the amount of the Permanent Fund Dividend, said Skagway’s two legislators.

The governor’s proposed budget for the fiscal year that will start July 1 does not include the dramatic deep cuts to public services that he offered a year ago. But same as a year ago he proposes a full Permanent Fund dividend, estimated at more…