Indigenous leaders demand respect from mining firms
Representatives of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and the Xinka Indigenous Parliament of Guatemala are calling on Canadian mining companies to respect indigenous rights everywhere they operate.
Trump order creates task force on missing American Indians
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating a White House task force on missing and slain American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Bill aims to improve rural housing
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House in early December would reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act through 2024.
House passes bill to improve data collection
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, Dec. 10, passed the Integrated Coastal Ocean Observing System Act, aimed at improving data collection and information sharing between federal agencies and coastal observation partners.
Young votes against impeachment
“I have seen no evidence of an impeachable offense. That is why I voted no on both articles,” Rep. Don Young said. “It is my great hope that the House can now return to the people’s business.”
Murkowski ‘disturbed’ by impeachment remark
Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she was disturbed to hear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say there would be "total coordination" between the White House and the Senate over the upcoming presidential impeachment trial.
First Nations general surgeon named to UBC chair
Dr. Nadine Caron, Canada’s first female First Nations general surgeon, has been appointed to a new University of British Columbia post dedicated to improving cancer outcomes and wellness among Indigenous peoples.
PFAS legislation passes US House
Legislation mandating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to declare two polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances eligible for EPA Superfund cleanup resources and requiring polluters to pay for remediation passed the U.S. House on Jan. 10.
Ocean pollution legislation passes Senate
Legislation aimed at fighting the onslaught of plastic and other ocean debris has cleared the U.S. Senate, with a multi-million-dollar financial component, and it now remains for a companion bill in the House to be approved.
Murkowski opposes impeachment trial witnesses
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, whose opinions have been closely watched because of her centrist reputation, issued a five-paragraph statement Friday that declared her opposition to witnesses without mentioning President Donald Trump or registering support for his actions.
