Legislator floats idea of gas line dividend

Rep. Bob Lynn, R-Anchorage, says people can spend money better; gas pipeline revenue depends on how and where project built

The Associated Press

An Alaska state legislator is hoping to sell his idea for what to do with revenue generated from a proposed pipeline: set up a special permanent fund that would pay dividends to Alaska residents. “I just have this quaint idea people can spend their money better than the government can,” said Rep. Bo....

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Other legislators skeptical