The Latest: Alaska court hears oil-wealth fund check dispute
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Latest on a lawsuit involving the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend (all times local): 2:50 p.m. An Alaska lawmaker has argued that Gov. Bill Walker overstepped his authority in reducing the size of the yearly check that state residents receive from Alaska’s oil-wealth fund. Sen. Bill Wielechowski (WILL’-uh-cow-ski) appeared before the Alaska