“Opponents of democracy are terrified that they will lose again at the ballot box in November and are rushing to right-wing judges to hamstring democratic governance,” said one observer. A Republican-appointed U.S. federal judge in Georgia raised eyebrows and objections Thursday after taking what observers called the “unprecedented” step of blocking a rule that hasn’t […]
Creates review commission for MMIP cases, cultural training for investigators (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Dunleavy signed into law legislation that continues Alaska’s effort to solve more Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples cases. Sponsored by Senator Donny Olson (D-Golovin), Senate Bill 151 makes several public safety policy changes that can lead to even more MMIP cases being […]
JUNEAU, AK – Protecting the lands and waters that have sustained our peoples for countless generations is a shared responsibility. For Indigenous people, the work is done to ensure our children inherit a world where our cultures thrive, our sovereign rights are respected, and our voices are heard. These sentiments echoed throughout the Indigenous-led Transboundary Mining […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — On September 5, 1984, former Alaska Governor Bill Sheffield declared the day as Naval Militia Day, recognizing the Alaska Naval Militia’s crucial role in the state’s defense and emergency response. This year marks four decades since that proclamation, highlighting the Alaska Naval Militia as a key part of Alaska’s defense […]