阿拉斯加利用其储备基金5 000万美元进行私募股权投资,引发了有关财政安全的辩论。 Alaska used $50M from its reserve fund for a private equity investment, sparking debate over fiscal safety.

阿拉斯加前税收专员Adam Crum为国家雨天基金投资5 000万美元给DigitalBridge管理的私人股权基金辩护,其中引用数字基础设施的增长。 Alaska’s former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum defended investing $50 million from the state’s rainy-day fund into a private equity fund managed by DigitalBridge, citing growth in digital infrastructure. 这一举动在2024年7月Crum辞职前得到批准, 引起立法者和官员的批评, 他们质疑缺乏流动性的长期投资是否适合用于旨在确保财政稳定的基金。 The move, approved in July 2024 just before Crum’s resignation, drew criticism from lawmakers and officials who questioned the suitability of illiquid, long-term investments for a fund meant to ensure fiscal stability. 总督Mike Dunleavy下令进行一次独立审查,以评估对国家政策的遵守情况,因为投资遵循的程序包括法律司和省长办公室的批准。 Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an independent review to assess compliance with state policies, as the investment followed procedures including approvals from the Department of Law and the governor’s office. 虽然州法律允许将一些储备基金投资于较高回报,但大部分储备自2020年以来一直存放在低风险流动资产中。 While state law allows some reserve funds to be invested for higher returns, the bulk of the reserve has been held in low-risk, liquid assets since 2020. DigitalBridge合同不能取消,审查仍在进行中。 The DigitalBridge contract cannot be canceled, and the review is ongoing.