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Alaska Senate passes tribal recognition bill | Govt. & Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Senate passed legislation Friday to formally recognize tribes in Alaska, which supporters say is an overdue step that would create opportunities for the state and tribes to work together. The measure passed 15-0 and will return to the House, which passed a similar version last year. If the House […]

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Alaska

Alaska Senate passes tribal recognition bill | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Senate passed legislation Friday to formally recognize tribes in Alaska, which supporters say is an overdue step that would create opportunities for the state and tribes to work together. The measure passed 15-0 and will return to the House, which passed a similar version last year. If the House […]

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Alaska

Alaska Senate passes tribal recognition bill | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Senate passed legislation Friday to formally recognize tribes in Alaska, which supporters say is an overdue step that would create opportunities for the state and tribes to work together. The measure passed 15-0 and will return to the House, which passed a similar version last year. If the House […]

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Alaska

Revak, Sweeney get endorsements in bid for Alaska House seat | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The co-chairs of the late-U.S. Rep. Don Young’s reelection campaign have earned endorsements in their bids for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat. Republicans Josh Revak and Tara Sweeney are among a field of 48 candidates running in a June 11 special primary. The four candidates who get the most votes in […]

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