Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act compromises Alaska Native people’s rights

States Newsroom · November 11, 2026

The words “bipartisan,” “American,” “affordability” and “jobs” altogether insinuate taking care of our communities. But the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act does anything but that. BAAJA, under the pretext of a permitting reform package, undermines Tribal sovereignty and the rights of Alaska Native…

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