Survivors and advocates shed light on how far the state has come and the work yet to be done.
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Advocacy centers, shelters in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta relieved after federal funding gets restored
The U.S. Senate sought to restore the funding through a bill called the VOCA Fix Act that would reverse the funding cuts and provide a long-term funding solution for shelters.
Domestic violence shelters face ‘terrible choices’ from looming federal cuts
Domestic violence shelters around the country are preparing for a large decrease in federal funding that will take effect in a few months. Tundra Women’s Coalition in Bethel said that it will mean a 20% cut in its operating budget and could lead to a significant loss in services.
Bethel nonprofits will no longer get a pass on sales taxes
Starting Aug. 1 the city of Bethel will begin enforcing sales taxes on nonprofits unless the nonprofit gets an exemption. But no one can get an exemption, because one of the legal requirements is impossible to fulfill.