A new analysis paper offers a menu of possible solutions, with a two-part constitutional amendment as the most durable repair.
Government
With deadline looming, more than half of Alaska’s relief funds for homeless students are unspent
Alaska legislators and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski are considering pushing for an extension.
Julie Kitka to step down as longtime head of the Alaska Federation of Natives
Next month, AFN will open up the application process, the first step in choosing the next person to lead state’s largest Native organization.
Attorneys argue scope of Metlakatla’s off-reservation fishing rights in federal court
Metlakatla Indian Community sued Gov. Mike Dunleavy and his administration in 2020, claiming the state’s fishing permit system infringes on rights guaranteed to the tribe by Congress.
A Juneau advocate now holds a seat on the US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
The advisory council suggests federal policies on how to combat and prevent human trafficking.
In speech to Alaska Legislature, Murkowski shows she’s outside Trump’s grip on GOP
Murkowski’s moderation aggravates the Alaska Republican Party. But for her annual address to the Legislature, Murkowski didn’t budge from the center.
Federal highway officials reject Alaska transportation plan, citing 24 pages of flaws
Alaska’s summer construction season would be disrupted unless the state can fix the flaws before the end of the month.
As Alaska pays millions to fix food stamp backlog, lawmakers suggest systemic fixes
An Alaska Senate committee heard a bill this week intended to ease access to the state’s federal food aid program.
Alaska Rep. Sarah Vance apologizes for comments about victims of sexual violence
The Alaska House Coalition called for Vance to apologize on Monday following comments made during a House Tribal Affairs Committee meeting last week.
Juneau Tlingit and Haida Community Council donates $150,000 to local school programs
The funding will support school activities, a snack program and Indian Studies programs.