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Alaska Natives seek commitment from governor
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2003 Alaska Native leaders at the Tanana Chiefs Conference annual convention sought support from the Murkowski administration. Gov. Frank Murkowski (R) was supposed to attend but couldn't. So Lt. Gov. Loren Leman spoke in his place. Delegates asked Leman to improve tribal consultation, according to The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Get the Story:
Native leaders question Leman on state's priorities (The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 3/13) Relevant Links:
Tanana Chiefs Conference - http://www.tananachiefs.org Related Stories:
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