Council member Maritza Rivera affirms public safety as top priority
On Jan. 2, Martiza Rivera, the City Council member for District Four (D-4), took the oath of office in an inauguration ceremony held at City Hall.
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On Jan. 2, Martiza Rivera, the City Council member for District Four (D-4), took the oath of office in an inauguration ceremony held at City Hall.
Renters won't have a say on the new council.
Native students have historically faced significant challenges in attending and staying in college. This program aims to reduce the financial barrier.
Months after Missing and Murdered Indigenous People legislation was passed, advocates say there has been little progress.
“Drug traffickers are targeting Native communities because so many of these communities are more rural, isolated, with less law enforcement presence, and traffickers can charge more for their products,” said Vice Chairman Murkowski. “Congress must provide better support for federal agencies, law enforcement at all levels, and Native communities to end this crisis.”