The Department of Justice may intervene in an Alaska Supreme Court case involving the adoption by a non-Native family of an Alaska Native child. Lower courts ruled the provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act that give preference to Native families in adoption, do not apply because a formal adoption petition had not been filed. DOJ requested an extension, and has until Nov. 24 to decide whether to intervene.
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As KTOO's Lisa Phu reports, Native organizations in Juneau have joined together to make a big push to encourage voters through a Get Out The Native Vote rally on Saturday.