Court sides with federal agencies in subsistence lawsuitICT ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal judge has temporarily banned the state of Alaska from holding fish openings that conflict with federal openers on the Kuskokwim River in western Alaska. The state had been scheduling openings for all Alaskans on the… Jun 27 22June 27, 2022Article at Indian Country Today
Federal government sues Alaska over subsistenceJoaqlin Estus Indian Country Today When fish numbers are low, who gets to continue to harvest fish in rural Alaska? Federal agencies say only local, rural residents. The state of Alaska says all Alaskans. The Biden administration filed suit on May 17… May 26 22May 26, 2022Article at Indian Country Today
Fishing rights untouched in Alaska takeover of navigable watersThe state of Alaska has announced it’s taking over management of navigable waters from the federal government. Gov. Mike Dunleavy in late March accused the federal government of ignoring state rights and delaying conveyance of title to land under… Apr 08 21April 08, 2021Article at Indian Country Today
Alaska governor aims to punish financiers opposed to Arctic drilling‘It makes no sense for Alaska to allow financial institutions to benefit handsomely’ Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced plans Tuesday to introduce a bill to end the state’s relationship with banks and lenders that will not fund oil and gas… Dec 16 20December 16, 2020Article at Indian Country Today
Alaska governor walks back devastating budget cuts after recall drive launched'He's endangering decades of effort and work that we've put forward to strengthen our [Alaska Native] communities and to heal and to become stronger' Less than two weeks after the launch of a campaign to recall him from office, Alaska Gov. Mike… Aug 16 19August 16, 2019Article at Indian Country Today
Alaska Native communities 'frustrated' by state budget; expecting hard times'We came from nothing and we are not afraid to go back there' Alaska state legislators reversed line item vetos made last month by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, whittling down cuts of $444 million to just $23 million on July 30. But the governor… Jul 31 19July 31, 2019Article at Indian Country Today
University of Alaska faces an impossible choice: Cut millions now or hope for fundingUniversity of Alaska Regents hope state's budget cuts will be reversed; postpone declaring 'financial exigency' The University of Alaska faces an impossible choice. One option is to follow through and implement the governor’s line item veto and start… Jul 17 19July 17, 2019Article at Indian Country Today
Alaska arts agency: 'We're closing today'Tiny but powerful Alaska arts agency comes to an end after governor singled it out as the only state agency to get its entire budget axed Dozens of Alaskans came to say farewell Monday evening to the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The agency is… Jul 15 19July 15, 2019Article at Indian Country Today
Alaska's governor purposely ‘throwing' state 'into a severe economic recession'State Legislature has until today to override vetoes, but elected representatives cannot even agree about where to meet ** a correction has been made to this story Alaska is headed into a budget crisis despite owning one of the fattest pocketbooks in… Jul 11 19July 11, 2019Article at Indian Country Today
