Click on each link to open each Resolution: Resolution 25-08-01 : A resolution affirming the Tiwahe initiative and calling for continued investment in Tiwahe and its family-centered model and tribal services Resolution 25-08-02 : Affirming tribal sovereignty and self-determination and the right to compact and contract directly with the federal government Resolution 25-08-03 : Affirming…
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Association of Village Council Presidents and Allies Win Federal Court Case Which Protects Subsistence Fishing Rights, Defends Katie John Cases Yesterday the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the United States, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP), and our allies, rejecting the State of Alaska’s attack on federally protected…
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AVCP CEO Advocates for Tiwahe Program Expansion at U.S. Senate Roundtable on Native Children Anchorage, Alaska – On August 14th, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Chief Executive Officer Vivian Korthuis participated in the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs roundtable titled “The Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children:…
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2025 Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan (TTIP) PUBLIC NOTICE The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Transportation & Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) is publicly advertising the 2025 TTIP for community and stakeholder review. The Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan details transportation projects and priorities serving the unique needs of our 13 communities across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The…
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The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued an important letter inviting Tribal leaders to participate in consultations on the implementation of **Executive Order 14210**, signed by President Trump on February 11, 2025. This EO launches the **”Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative**, focused on reforming the Federal workforce for improved efficiency and…
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ADDENDUM #3-RE-ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AVCP EED – Multi-Use Facilities Construction and Building Material-Quinhagak, Alaska Closes 4:00 PM AST, 04/17/2025 THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS (“AVCP”) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors in Construction and Building Materials. Important Dates to Remember: 04/14/2025 ……………………… Deadline for questions, comments 04/17/2025 ……………………… Submission Deadline. RFP closes,…
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ADDENDUM #3-RE-ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AVCP EED – Multi-Use Facilities Construction and Building Material-Russian Mission, Alaska Closes 4:00 PM AST, 04/17/2025 THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS (“AVCP”) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors in Construction and Building Materials. Important Dates to Remember: 04/14/2025 ……………………… Deadline for questions, comments 04/17/2025 ……………………… Submission Deadline. RFP…
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Raymond Oney Appointed to Federal Subsistence Board Bethel, Alaska- AVCP announces Executive Board Member appointed to Federal Subsistence Board and will advocate for Western Alaska. Oney says he is committed to bringing the voice of Natives to the Board while subsistence policies are considered. For the full article, click the link below. https://www.avcp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Raymond-Oney-04.03.25.pdf…
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Court Rules that Federal Fishery Managers Can Continue to Rely on Outdated Study to Manage the Trawling Industry Anchorage, Alaska — Alaska tribal organizations express disappointment over the ruling, which allows fisheries managers to use older studies resulting in poor fisheries decisions favoring commercial trawling over subsistence harvests. A U.S. District Court Judge in…
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AVCP EED – Multi-Use Facilities Construction and Building Material-Russian Mission, Alaska Closes 4:00 PM AST, 04/10/2025 THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS (“AVCP”) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors in Construction and Building Materials. Important Dates to Remember: 03/20/2025 ……………………… Deadline for receipt of Solicitation of Acknowledgement Form in Section IV.…
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