States weigh bills addressing Native deaths, disappearances

Albuquerque, N.M. • Lawmakers in at least seven states have introduced legislation to address the unsolved deaths and disappearances of numerous Native American women and girls.The legislation calls for state-funded task forces and other actions amid deepening concerns that law enforcement agencies lack the data and resources to understand the scope of the crisis .On some reservations, federal studies have shown Native American women are killed at more than 10 times the national average."Th