The dividend check is a return on investment.  It is not government assistance.  Our leadership of the past made it perfectly clear.  The people of the State of Alaska are the owners of the natural resources.  The people of the State of Alaska intended through their vote to protect the permanent fund from the whims and capriciousness of government.  It was not intended to cover the big spending of the State.  To the contrary it was intended for the security and protection of the people.  The permanent fund and the dividend is the people's fund,  not Governor Walker's fund.  He is worse then a robber baron.  Fortunately, he cannot spend one dime without the approval of the legislature.  Governor Walker is no Republican.  Governor Walker was elected with help of Vince Beltrami and the State Union workers.  It is Governor Walker who forced expanded Medicaid, Obamacare, and confiscation of the people's earnings.