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Fiscal Policy Study Group Alaska’s Fiscal Choices and Opportunities Friday, November 8th 8am-9am (doors open at 7:45am) First National Bank Alaska Operations Center 1751 Gambell St 2nd floor (Google Map) On Friday morning, Senator Natasha von Imhof and Representative Jennifer Johnston will discuss the State’s fiscal options in the next legislative session from their […]
Fiscal Policy Study Group David Teal Director of the Legislative Finance Division Friday, November 1st 8am-9am (doors open at 7:45am) First National Bank Alaska Operations Center 1751 Gambell St 2nd floor (Google Map) On Friday morning, David will walk the study group through the “Fiscal Summary,” which is compiled by the Legislative Finance Division, […]
Finally, Is It Time? A Debate About Alaska’s Financial Future Friday, November 8th Noon-1pm The Petroleum Club of Anchorage 3301 C St. This program has sold out. Video of the program is available online. Join a spirited discussion on whether the Permanent Fund should be constitutionally structured as an endowment and what it would mean […]
Fiscal Policy Study Group State School Bond Reimbursement First National Bank Alaska Operations Center (Google Map) Friday, September 13th 8am-9am On Friday, Nils Andreassen, Executive Director of the Alaska Municipal League, will give presentation about the role of the State’s school bond reimbursement program and its impact on the finances of local governments. Nils’ PowerPoint […]
Fiscal Policy Study Group School Bond Debt Reimbursement Program Friday, August 16th 8:00am-9:00am (doors open at 7:45am) First National Bank Alaska, Operations Center 1751 Gambell St Friday morning, we will be joined by Dr. Deena Bishop, Superintendent of Anchorage Schools, and Alexander Slivka, Chief Fiscal Officer at the Municipality of Anchorage. They will discuss their […]
Fiscal Policy Study Group Friday, August 2nd 8:00am-9:00am First National Bank Alaska, Operations Center 1751 Gambell St (Google Map) On Friday we will have a briefing from Tim Mearig, Facilities manager for the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. Tim will discuss the role of State debt in funding education. He will give […]
Fiscal Policy Study Group Fiscal Policy Study Group July 26th 8am-9:30am Alaska Housing Finance Corporation 4300 Boniface Parkway (Google Map) On Friday morning, we will have briefings from Bryan Butcher, CEO/Executive Director at AHFC, Michael Strand, CFO at AHFC, and Tom Boutin, CEO at AIDEA, to discuss how they issue and manage debt and their […]
Deven Mitchell, State Debt Manager Understanding the Municipal Bond Bank Friday, July 12th 8:00am-9:00am First National Bank Alaska, Operations Center 1751 Gambell St Deven Mitchell, State Debt Manager and Executive Director of the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, will give us a briefing on the Bond Bank and it’s role in funding capital improvement projects […]
Fiscal Policy Study Group June 21st 8am-9am Alaska Housing Finance Corporation 4300 Boniface Parkway (Google Map) Ted Hampton VP-Senior Credit Officer State Ratings Team Moody’s Investment Services We will have a briefing with Moody’s Investment Services about what criteria they use to determine a state’s credit rating and how that translates to Alaska. […]
CWN Fiscal Policy Study Group The State’s Debt Management and Retirement System Friday, June 7th First National Bank of Alaska Operations Center 1751 Gambell St second floor 8am-9:30am (doors open at 7:45am) Friday morning we will have a briefing from Deven Mitchell, State Debt Manager and Executive Director of the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority. […]