May 23, 2017 at 10:24am  Alaska Permanent Fund Defenders Click photo to go to VIDEO: FRONTIERS INTERVIEWS ON THE PERMANENT FUND/PFD: (5/21/17 KTVA) CHANCEY CROFT, a Democrat, was Senate President when the fund was created. STEVE RIEGER, who served as a Republican in both the House and the Senate, later became a trustee for the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. They look at the past, present and future of the fund. RHONDA MCBRIDE, reporter, says "Even if the legislature reaches an agreement on how to tap the fund’s earnings, there’s a good chance voters will see ballot initiatives or constitutional amendments. Perhaps this show is a reminder that the political process, both then and now, is never easy — with decisions that ripple out across the generations."  Video  KTVA 11 Episode 108: Permanent Fund — Past, present and future