The funding is part of FEMA’s Emergency Management Performance Grant, a national effort to encourage state, local, territorial, and tribal governments in planning for disasters.
Alaska Native Government & Policy
YK tribes look for solutions to impacts of alcohol on villages
Representatives from more than a dozen tribes across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta came together to share how their communities have been affected since Bethel started selling alcohol last spring. Bethel’s alcohol stores are affecting the entire region, and it’s up to the tribes to do something about it. That’s the message from a tribal gathering held Wednesday in Bethel.
Fairbanks Four may receive dividends for 18 years of wrongful imprisonment
It took the work of journalists, lawyers, tribal leaders and citizens to release the Fairbanks Four, after they wrongfully convicted on a murder charge and other serious crimes. Now there is an effort underway to compensate the men for the 18 years they spent in prison. Marvin Roberts, one of the Fairbanks Four, shared his thoughts on the issue.
Southeast tribal safety expert defends sections of SB 91
A Southeast tribal public safety leader says some of last year’s criminal justice reform changes are helping low-level criminals rejoin society.
Central Council plans constitutional convention
Alaska’s largest tribal government is revamping its constitution with an eye toward greater efficiency and cultural context.
Juneau delegation meets with Tlingit and Haida leaders
Juneau’s three state legislators spoke at the most recent Native Issues Forum, sponsored by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. A question from an audience member prompted discussion about the transboundary between Alaska and British Columbia.