British Columbia officials travel to Southeast Alaska Aug. 24-27 to discuss concerns about transboundary mines.
Alaska Native Government & Policy
Governor meets with tribes in advance of land trust deadline
Governor Bill Walker faces an August deadline for determining the future of the state’s appeal against a court case that could clear a path for Alaska tribes to put land into trust.
Governor meets with Kuskokwim tribes on ‘land into trust’
Walker’s office tried to keep a low profile on his first post-election visit to Southwest Alaska amid high interest in a case that could reshape jurisdiction on Alaska Native lands.
Tribes to get voice in state transboundary mine work
State government will formally involve tribal groups in its transboundary mining work. Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott made that commitment Wednesday while meeting in Juneau with Southeast Native leaders.
Juvenile Justice System Failing Native Americans, Studies Show
One report shows that state courts are twice as likely to incarcerate Native teens for minor crimes like truancy and alcohol use. Another, that alternatives like treatment programs are more effective.
State legal opinion on tribal protection orders ‘a step in the right direction’
A new legal opinion from the attorney general affirms the Violence Against Women Act’s precedence over state law.