The president of the Alaska Federation of Natives says Republican lieutenant governor candidate Dan Sullivan is not skipping out on a convention election forum as a press release from the Alaska Democratic Party claims.
Alaska Native Government & Policy
AFN drafts resolutions supporting Begich and Walker, opposing marijuana legalization
Alaska’s largest Native organization will vote on candidate endorsements Saturday morning.
Native languages a core issue at Elders and Youth Conference
When it came time for the keynote speeches, 17-year-old Devlin Anderstrom from Yakutat gave one to remember.
Elders and Youth conference begins today in Anchorage
About 1,100 elders and youth from around the state attended last year’s conference. The gathering is an opportunity for youth to discuss an array of issues relevant to Alaska Natives with support from their elders
Tribes advance self-governance initiative with tax bill
A bill that will exempt tribes from taxation on social welfare programs has made its way through Congress and is awaiting the president’s signature.
U.S. Patent Office Cancels Washington Redskins’ Trademark
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has revoked the trademark of the NFL’s Washington Redskins, after ruling in a case brought by five Native Americans that the name disparages a minority.