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Tribal self-governance celebrates 30th anniversary with some 'PROGRESS' (April 18, 2018)
The tribal self-governance program, a key development in the self-determination era, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with some achievements.
National | Politics | Trust
Tribes secure hearing on homelands legislation amid drama on Capitol Hill (April 18, 2018)
When it comes to tribal homelands, the Senate has some catching up to do with the House.
National | Politics
'We will be back' vows leader of National Congress of American Indians after sovereignty vote fails (April 17, 2018)
A vote on the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act failed in spectacular fashion evening but a key leader says the fight isn't over.
Opinion | Politics
Gyasi Ross: Democrats turn on tribes and vote against our sovereignty (April 17, 2018)
'Democrats show, once again, that they are no allies, accomplices, friends or champions of tribal sovereignty.'
Politics
Mark Trahant: Tribes lose a battle as sovereignty bill comes up for vote (April 17, 2018)
Tribes lost a battle in Congress when Democrats tanked a bill giving tribes authority over labor relations.
National | Politics
Indian Country caught in drama as lawmakers clash on controversial bill (April 17, 2018)
A controversial bill to exempt tribes from federal labor law is fueling an all-out partisan war on Capitol Hill, the likes of which one top Democrat is calling unprecedented.
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House committee sets markup on bill to protect Alaska Native artists (April 16, 2018)
A bill to protect Alaska Native artists from being punished for practicing their traditions is taking a step forward on Capitol Hill.
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Yet another tribal homelands measure slated for action on Capitol Hill (April 16, 2018)
With land-into-trust in limbo under the Trump administration, tribes continue to turn to allies on Capitol Hill for assistance.
Environment | National | Politics
Cronkite News: Hearing grapples with fate of troubled coal power plant in Indian Country (April 13, 2018)
Solutions were hard to come by at a hearing focused on saving a troubled coal-fired power in Indian Country.
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Budget cuts for Indian programs again come under fire on Capitol Hill (April 12, 2018)
Here we go again. The Trump administration is defending cuts to Indian Country programs amid bipartisan fire from Congress.
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House committee looks to boost troubled Indian Country coal facility (April 12, 2018)
President Donald Trump famously ended the so-called war on coal when he took office more than a year ago but that hasn't improved the outlook for a troubled coal-fired power plant in Indian Country.
National | Politics
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs gets back to work after 'work' break (April 9, 2018)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work this week by catching up with some unfinished business.
National | Politics
Spouse of Bureau of Indian Affairs nominee lands deal with ex-Trump aide (April 9, 2018)
As the nomination of Tara Sweeney to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs sits in limbo, her husband has entered into a new deal.
National | Politics
White House office in charge of Trump nominees run by inexperienced staffers (March 30, 2018)
An office responsible for reviewing thousands of Trump nominees has been run by inexperienced staffers who hosted happy hours, played drinking games and smoked electronic cigarettes while on the job.
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Indian Country sees 'real progress' with $1.3 trillion spending bill (March 26, 2018)
Increases for Indian schools, tribal courts, victims of crime and other key initiatives are now law thanks to bipartisan action in Congress.
Education | National | Politics
Bureau of Indian Affairs strips blood quantum from proposed Johnson O'Malley rule (March 23, 2018)
Depending how you look at it, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is either catching up with old business or making things more complicated for the popular Johnson O'Malley education program.
Environment | National | Politics
Cronkite News: House panel tackles big backlog at national parks (March 22, 2018)
Witnesses and panelists at a House hearing agreed that something needs to be done to close an $11.6 billion maintenance backlog in the national parks, but differed on how to pay for it.
Politics
Mark Trahant: Congress faces deadline to pass big spending bill (March 22, 2018)
Indian programs are not a part of the policy disputes in Congress, but the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service would have operations suspended during a government shutdown
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Lawmakers reject Trump cuts with increases for Indian programs in massive spending bill (March 22, 2018)
Lawmakers from both parties are rebuking the Trump administration's budget cuts with the release of a $1.3 trillion spending bill that includes increases for Indian Country.
Health | National | Politics | Trust
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs postpones activity due to snow (March 21, 2018)
It's a snow day in the nation's capital, with the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs taking a break due to inclement weather.
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'Acting' Trump administration officials present Indian budget plans (March 20, 2018)
The leadership void within the Trump administration is again on display as lawmakers consider the budgets for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service.
Business | National | Politics
New bill repeals old prohibition on distilleries in Indian Country (March 19, 2018)
A vestige of a paternalistic era might finally be coming down, leading to more economic development in Indian Country.
National | Politics
Secretary Zinke criticized for offering Japanese greeting at hearing (March 16, 2018)
The leader of the Department of the Interior is coming under fire for offering n incorrect Japanese greeting when asked about funding for Japanese internment camps.
Education | National | Politics
Indian students demand action to prevent violence at their schools (March 15, 2018)
Students across the nation, including many in Indian Country, are demanding action on gun reform in hopes of preventing violence at their places of learning.
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs convenes hearing on opioids (March 14, 2018)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is once again tackling the opioid crisis in tribal communities
National | Politics
Sen. Elizabeth Warren still facing Indian heritage questions and jokes (March 13, 2018)
With jokes about powwows and questions about DNA tests, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is still facing doubts about her Indian heritage.
Environment | National | Politics
Republican bill blunts Native efforts to change name at sacred site (March 9, 2018)
Republican lawmakers are once again trying to protect the namesake of Devils Tower National Monument even though tribal leaders and advocates have called for change.
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Republican investigation links Russian trolls to #NoDAPL movement (March 1, 2018)
The movement against the Dakota Access Pipeline originated in Indian Country but some on Capitol Hill are seeing links from somewhere far, far away.
National | Politics
Housing Secretary Ben Carson slammed for spending amid budget cuts (February 28, 2018)
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is under fire for spending $31,561 on new furniture while seeking more than $100 million in cuts to Indian programs.
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Navajo mother hails action on bill named in memory of Ashlynne Mike (February 27, 2018)
The mother of Ashlynne Mike, an 11-year-old girl who was kidnapped and murdered on the Navajo Nation, is hailing action on a bill to protect children across Indian Country.
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Bill to help tribes with AMBER Alert systems set to clear another hurdle (February 26, 2018)
A bill to help tribes develop AMBER Alert systems on their reservations is getting closer to final passage on Capitol Hill.
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Navajo Nation joins opposition to controversial 'fugitives' bill in Congress (February 26, 2018)
The Navajo Nation is registering opposition to a controversial bill that's been called a threat to tribal sovereignty.
Health | Politics
Failed Indian Health Service nominee lashes out after being abandoned (February 22, 2018)
Robert Weaver, President Donald Trump’s failed pick to lead the Indian Health Service, is lashing out after the White House abandoned his nomination without so much as an explanation.
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Trump nominee for Indian Health Service drops out amid doubts about record (February 21, 2018)
Robert Weaver, President Donald Trump’s embattled nominee to lead the Indian Health Service, is no longer under consideration for the job.
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Top Indian positions in Trump administration remain without leaders (February 20, 2018)
Tribal leaders are complaining about a lack of leadership in key Indian policy posts but one of them might soon be filled.
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Leader of National Congress of American Indians slams 'fugitives' bill (February 16, 2018)
The leader of the National Congress of American Indians singled out a controversial bill as a threat to tribal sovereignty as he called on lawmakers to work on more productive ways to improve public safety in tribal communities.
National | Politics
Witness list for Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on Census count (February 13, 2018)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs continues its busy schedule with an oversight hearing on the upcoming 2020 Census.
National | Politics
Sen. Tom Udall delivers response to the State of Indian Nations (February 12, 2018)
Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico), the vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, delivered the Congressional response to the State of Indian Nations in Washington, D.C.
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs adds meeting for busy week (February 12, 2018)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will advance a bill to compensate the Spokane Tribe and another to update the Tribal Law and Order Act at a business meeting.
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Yurok Tribe hosts screening of film focused on traditional justice (February 12, 2018)
Attendees of the National Congress of American Indians winter meeting will learn more about traditional forms of justice as part of an event hosted by the Yurok Tribe.
National | Politics
Cronkite News: Congress passes bill to end another short shutdown (February 9, 2018)
A brief government shutdown ended amid opposition from an unusual coalition of budget hawks and immigration advocates.
National | Politics
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs sets schedule for a busy week (February 8, 2018)
Hundreds of tribal leaders and advocates are heading to nation's capital and the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is preparing to host them during a particularly busy week.
National | Politics
Cronkite News: Marathon speech serves as rallying cry for Dreamers (February 8, 2018)
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s unprecedented, all-day floor speech demanding a vote on #Dreamers legislation became a rallying cry for advocates, as Congress prepares to vote on another budget extension to keep the government open.
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Indian diabetes program included in bill to keep government running (February 7, 2018)
The Special Diabetes Program for Indians is poised to see another day thanks to new developments on Capitol Hill.
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Alaska Natives barred from selling traditional goods on popular website (February 7, 2018)
Alaska Native artists are no longer allowed to sell certain goods on the popular website Etsy.com despite being allowed to do so under federal law.
National | Politics | World
Cronkite News: Immigration bills see little White House support (February 6, 2018)
Sen. John McCain introduced a bill Monday that gives Dreamers a path to citizenship and calls for beefed-up border security – but excludes border wall funding, causing the president to brand it a 'waste of time.'
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Sen. Udall pushes for extension of key Indian diabetes program (February 5, 2018)
Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) is pushing Congress to extend the Special Diabetes Program for Indians before the funds run out next month.
Witness list for House hearing on Alaska and Arizona tribal bills (February 5, 2018)
The House Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs is taking testimony on land bills affecting tribes in Alaska and Arizona.
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Native Sun News Today: Tribal sovereignty threatened by new bill (February 5, 2018)
There is major concern amongst South Dakota’s tribal leaders about a bill to authorize the arrest of fugitives in Indian Country.
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Defendant sentenced for kidnapping and murder of Spirit Lake Nation woman (February 2, 2018)
One of two defendants charged in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Savanna Marie Greywind, a young citizen of the Spirit Lake Nation, was sentenced for her role in the crime.
National | Politics
Cronkite News: Another shutdown deadline approaches in Washington (February 2, 2018)
With a week to go before the budget expires, and Congress not meeting again until Monday, there is little outward sign of progress on spending or DACA bills that could head off the next government shutdown.
Politics | Trust
House subcommittee schedules hearing on two more tribal land bills (February 1, 2018)
Two tribal land bills are getting their first hearing in the 115th Congress.
Environment | National | Politics
Cronkite News: Tribes stand united against GOP bill to gut Bears Ears (February 1, 2018)
Leaders of five tribes accused Republican lawmakers of 'cherry-picking' tribal members to support an 85 percent reduction in the Bears Ears National Monument.
Law | Politics
GOP co-sponsor of bill with 'racist undertones' won't seek re-election (January 31, 2018)
It's looking more and more like a Republican law and order bill is a political stunt, written at Indian Country's expense.
Law | National | Politics
State of the Union guest pushes for AMBER Alert in Indian Country (January 31, 2018)
The mother of an 11-year-old girl who was kidnapped and murdered on the Navajo Nation was among the guests at the State of the Union.
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Tribes in Virginia in line for big changes after gaining federal recognition (January 30, 2018)
It's official -- there are now 573 federally recognized tribes in the United States.
Environment | Law | National
Tribal leaders finally invited to hearing on GOP bill to gut Bears Ears (January 29, 2018)
Tribal leaders with connections to the Bears Ears National Monument are finally getting their say on Capitol Hill amid efforts to erode protections on their ancestral lands.
Health | National | Politics
Indian Health Service enters another year without permanent leader (January 25, 2018)
New leadership is coming to the Department of Health and Human Services but it's not for one of the most important positions in Indian Country.
National | Politics
National Congress of American Indians lines up speakers for big meeting in D.C. (January 24, 2018)
The National Congress of American Indians is preparing for a big meeting in Washington, D.C., as tribes continue to deal with ongoing political challenges.
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