Tribal leaders have alleged that Sweeney is trying to give an advantage to Alaska Native Corporations.
Alaska Native Corporations
Federal judge temporarily blocks aid to Alaska Native corporations
And Sen. Dan Sullivan said the corporations have missions mandated by the federal government beyond those of other corporations.
Sullivan defends CARES Act funding for Alaska Native corporations
The for-profit corporations are eligible for a share of the $8 billion in funding set aside for Native American tribes. That’s led to some heated rhetoric in the Lower 48 and on Capitol Hill.
Three Alaska tribes have joined lawsuit against the Treasury over $8B in Tribal funding
The lawsuit seeks to prevent Alaska Native corporations from taking part in the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund – specifically allocated for Tribes.
Tribes want to exclude Alaska Native corporations from $8 billion coronavirus fund
The Native corporations don’t have governmental responsibilities, Mike Williams said. They are for-profit companies that benefit Alaska Native shareholders.
Sealaska pledges $1M for pandemic relief funds to Alaska Native communities
Sealaska Corp. is pledging $1 million to communities of its 22,000 shareholders impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.