Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Thursday introduced the Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act. This bipartisan bill aims to strengthen Tribal child welfare programs by increasing federal funding, reducing administrative barriers, and giving Tribes more flexibility to provide culturally appropriate family support. U.S. Senators Brian […]
[content id=”79272″] Anchorage, Alaska – The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) welcomes U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski’s (R-Alaska) comprehensive draft legislative package aimed at advancing the well-being and future opportunities of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children. This draft legislation builds on the transformative recommendations of “The Way Forward” report issued by the Alyce […]
Paid Parental Leave, Unemployment Insurance Reforms Advance in House JUNEAU – The House Labor and Commerce committee unanimously advanced comprehensive legislation (HB 193) to expand unemployment insurance benefits and establish a paid parental leave program, while expanding state-funded training programs and implementing a 20% unemployment insurance tax cut for employers. “Paid parental leave makes Alaska […]
JUNEAU – Rep. Andy Josephson’s bill, which would provide greater assistance to the families of Alaska’s workers permanently injured or killed on the job, passed the House today in a vote of 29-10. House Bill 30 modernizes compensation levels that have been stagnant for over 20 years, and lengthens payment of benefits for children orphaned […]
