An Alaska Native “landless” bill the state’s congressional delegation has sought for more than three decades is a Senate vote away from passing both chambers of Congress.
The version sponsored by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, advanced to a floor vote earlier this month. Murkowski expressed optimism the legislation on behalf of five Southeast Alaska communities may finally succeed during a visit to Juneau last month for Celebration.
“I think really it is about a…
