It has one year to deliver a final report to the governor.
Family
Alaska Native people celebrate US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act
With the court’s decision to back the right of tribes to oversee child custody cases came a collective sigh of relief among Alaska Native leaders.
Alaska continues to rank among worst states for child well-being, report finds
For economic well-being and education, Alaska ranked in the bottom five this year.
Supreme Court affirms Indian Child Welfare Act
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito were the lone justices to dissent. The decision represents a major victory for federal Indian law and tribes across the nation.
Alaska child care providers say funds approved by Legislature are crucial to staying open
Late addition to budget would provide $7.5 million for care centers, but providers say more support is needed.
What the 2020 census can — and can’t — tell us about LGBTQ+ people
The Census Bureau has released the most comprehensive statistics to date about same-sex couples living together — but many other LGBTQ+ people remain invisible in the census data.