Murkowski, Warren, Grijalva Reintroduce Bill to Enhance Child Abuse Prevention in Tribal Communities

Murkowski, Warren, Grijalva Reintroduce Bill to Enhance Child Abuse Prevention in Tribal Communities

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) alongside Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-7) reintroduced the American Indian and Alaska Native Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (AI/AN CAPTA). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) to strengthen resources available to Tribal nations working […]

Anchorage doctor sentenced to prison in multi-million-dollar health care, tax fraud schemes

Anchorage doctor sentenced to prison in multi-million-dollar health care, tax fraud schemes

  U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Alaska; U.S. vs Tan et al, Case #: 3:24-cr-00072 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage doctor was sentenced Tuesday to six and a half years in prison for executing a $12.5 million health care fraud scheme and evading over $4 million in taxes on the profits of their 15-year scheme. […]

While Spending Billions on Iran War, Trump Quietly Moves to Boot Millions More Off Food Aid

While Spending Billions on Iran War, Trump Quietly Moves to Boot Millions More Off Food Aid

  “Americans can’t afford their groceries, they can’t afford their medicine, they can’t afford the cost of living, and yet we’re dropping a billion dollars of bombs, it seems, every day in Iran,” said one Senate Democrat. The Trump administration is quietly pursuing a regulatory change that would strip federal nutrition assistance from an estimated 6 million […]

StrongHearts Native Helpline Marks Nine Years of Serving Survivors, Receiving More than 85,000+Calls, Chats and Texts

StrongHearts Native Helpline Marks Nine Years of Serving Survivors, Receiving More than 85,000+Calls, Chats and Texts

  Throughout the past nine years, the organization has achieved significant milestones, including:  Received over 85,000+ contacts via calls, chats and texts. Upon survivor request, provided over 26,000+ referrals to direct service providers. Developed partnerships with Tribal, State, and National organizations to improve response to the violence impacting Native individuals, families and communities. This past […]