(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska’s continued participation in the Texas v. Becerra multistate case ensures that the Rehabilitation Act will continue, without undue interference, to protect the rights of persons with disabilities and the federal funding that supports existing Section 504 protections. The new federal regulations that Alaska is opposing would allow the federal government to unilaterally reinterpret […]
One critic said the party’s “top priority is making working- and middle-class families pay more for healthcare, lifesaving medications, food, cars, and electronics, all to fund more tax breaks for the ultrawealthy.” The national campaign Unrig Our Economy said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s promise of tariffs targeting the automobile industry, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor […]
“House Republican leadership put a giant bullseye on Medicaid, with the intent to strip Americans of their healthcare benefits to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and big corporations.” House Republicans unveiled a draft budget resolution on Wednesday that calls for $4.5 trillion in tax breaks that would disproportionately benefit the wealthy while proposing $2 trillion in cuts to […]
Advocating for Rural Education The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) is committed to advocating for the needs and rights of Alaska Natives, including in the realm of education. As part of our ongoing efforts, we are raising awareness about the critical issues impacting our rural schools, particularly in relation to House Bill 69 which is […]