Rachel SaylorI’m Back!!! Did you miss me? Sorry for the break in updates folks but it felt like we were all getting a lot of COVID news sent to us and people were adjusting to new working and living realities…so I just hit pause. But we are all adapting nicely, we are heading back to work, we are enjoying the spring …
A Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) patient has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, marking the first case for TCC. The patient was tested in Fairbanks at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center on Friday, March 20th and the positive came back today, Wednesday, March 25th. The patient is currently in quarantine at their home in Fairbanks. The Alaska …
Village Public Safety Officer Grants House: HB287 Sponsor(s): REPRESENTATIVES KOPP, Edgmon, Shaw, Zulkosky, Lincoln, Foster Senate: SB231 SENATORS OLSON, Bishop, Hoffman, Stedman, Gray-Jackson, Stevens, Revak, Kawasaki, Geissel TCC’s Stance: Support Bill Status: HB287 – (H) TRB-> (H) JUD SB231 – (S) STA-> (S) FIN Bill Resources: Letter of Support An Act requiring background investigations of village public safety officer …
Budget passes House – without a PFD After the last several years of days/weeks long budget hearings with literally hundreds of amendments along party lines, this year’s operating budget process was relatively tame (and fast). That is mostly due to the Governor introducing a “status quo” budget and not showing support (or really any type of emotion) for further cuts. …
The 2020 Census has come to Interior Alaska! The Census is important because the funds your tribe and other service organizations like TCC receive are determined by the Census count. Join us in making sure that EVERYONE is counted during this year’s 2020 Census. What You Need to Know When you fill out the census you help…. Determine how …
Oil and Gas Companies Are Totally Awesome A ballot initiative that would change the way that oil and gas tax credits are calculated has been certified to appear on the ballot during the General Election this November. Expect to see (and hear) a ton of campaign ads from those that want you to vote to maintain the status quo – …
Guess Who’s Back? Back Again? The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled today that the Recall Dunleavy effort can begin collecting the second round of signatures, overruling the Superior Court judge’s stay. They have also issued the schedule for oral arguments which looks to be held on March 25th. The Stand Tall With Mike campaign sought a slower schedule that would …
State Recognition of Tribes House: HB221 (link to State Bill page) Sponsor(s): REPRESENTATIVES KOPP, Edgmon, Ortiz, Story, Fields, Kreiss-Tomkins, Foster, Hannan, Claman, Zulkosky, LeDoux, Lincoln, Spohnholz, Hopkins, Johnston, Tarr, Tuck, Stutes TCC’s Stance: Support Bill Status: HB221 – (H) TRB then CRA Bill Resources: Letter to Representative Letter to Senator An Act providing for state recognition of federally recognized tribes
The Gov’s Peeps are United? The Legislature and the Governor are still at a crossroads and right now no one is backing down. The Governor has acknowledged that there likely needs to be added revenue to shore up the current gap between state spending and current income, but absolutely refuses to offer solutions (with the exception of a lottery which …
Time to Collect More Signatures An Alaskan Superior Court Judge has ruled that the Recall Dunleavy campaign can start the second signature gathering phase. The effort has led to a court challenge after the Division of Elections decided that the group did not have a meritorious reason to try and kick the Gov out. Judge Aarseth disagreed with the state …