AFN President Kitka Testifies in Support of State-Tribal Education Compacting Before Senate Education Committee

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AFN President Kitka Testifies in Support of State-Tribal Education Compacting Before Senate Education Committee

Friday, Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) President Julie Kitka testified before the Alaska State Senate Committee on Education in support of legislation that will authorize the Commissioner of Education and Early Development to establish a demonstration project for the creation of state-tribal compact schools. Working in partnership with the Alaska Department of Education and Early […]

AFN Calls For Responsible Budgeting

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AFN Calls For Responsible Budgeting

  The Alaska Federation of Natives Friday responded to the Governor’s veto of almost half a billion dollars from the state’s operating budget, calling it an unwise commitment to a campaign promise. ‘AFN supports the overall parameters of operating budget the Legislature passed,’ said AFN President Julie Kitka. ‘We urge the House and Senate to […]