The initiative is an attempt by tribes in the area to gain more say over some of the millions of acres of federal land that were set aside under section D-1 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971.
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Update: Another Alaska House staff member tests positive for COVID-19, Capitol now has 4 cases total
The Legislature requires that everyone who works in the Capitol — including all legislators, staff members and news reporters — undergo rapid tests for the coronavirus every four or five days.
Last month, Ruth Botstein argued Alaska’s case at the Supreme Court. This month she was fired.
Botstein is one of two prominent attorneys at the Alaska Department of Law who was fired by the new administration of Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, in a move that observers said was unusual.
Bans on game harvest techniques currently under review
The Trump administration has directed the National Park Service in Alaska and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge to reconsider bans on certain state allowed game harvest techniques.
Gov. Parnell appoints 3 Southeast residents to state boards
Larry Gaffaney of Juneau, Wayne Nicolls of Juneau and Bill Moran Jr. of Ketchikan were on the list of appointees to state boards.