On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A man was sentenced to two years in federal prison this week for selling art made in the Philippines as authentic Alaska Native art. Governor Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill that would ban firefighting foam containing PFAS. And thousands of Alaskans are at risk of losing their Medicaid benefits this year–many because of paperwork issues.
Artwork for sale at the Sealaska Heritage Institute shop on Friday, June 16, 2023, bears a label declaring it compliant with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. The federal government has filed several recent cases in Alaska for violations of the act. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)