Alaska Native Government & Policy

Oct 13 2018
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Alaska tribal courts see infusion of federal funds

By | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Crime & Courts

Alaska Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth has been working with tribal courts to create a simple process for transferring cases, known as a civil diversion agreement, to enable tribal courts to handle low level crimes in a more culturally sensitive manner.

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Oct 10 2018
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The Alaska State Capitol in downtown Juneau is open for business on Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, 2017, the opening day of the 30th Alaska Legislature.

Alaska law says lobbyists can’t raise cash for candidates. But lobbyists are still sending invites to fundraisers.

By | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Government, Politics, State Government

Some of Alaska’s most prominent lobbyists are boosting the fundraising efforts of political candidates, prompting questions about whether they’re breaking a state law that’s designed to limit lobbyists’ influence over the legislative process.

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Oct 02 2018
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The Red Dog Mine in 2010. (Photo by Alaska Public Media)

Red Dog Mine, in hunt for more ore, proposes new road

By | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Environment, Northwest

One of Alaska’s largest mines is moving toward a significant expansion, applying for state and federal permits to build a 10-mile road to a pair of new prospects in a remote part of Northwest Alaska.

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