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The notice is among USDA's efforts to remove barriers to service for tribal governments, citizens, and tribal nations USDA encourages nominations from federally recognized tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, tribal organizations that are arms and instrumentalities of tribes or democratically elected by their community, or national or regional organizations with expertise in tribal food and agriculture issues. The nomination period will be open through August 14, 2023. Specific information and nomination instructions are available in the Federal Register.

Washington, D.C. (KINY) - Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) and Representative Pete Stauber (R-Minnesota), Thursday issued statements on H.R. 4748.

Washington, D.C. (KINY) - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), Thursday issued statements on legislation that would allow the Alaska Native communities of Haines, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Tenakee to form urban corporations and receive land entitlements under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA).

Expert witnesses testified in court Wednesday that traditional tribal values are ingrained in Southeast Native culture.

On the first day of the trial on Tuesday, witnesses on both sides testified about how the list has been used in local schools.