H.R.2916, a bill to ratify the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2916, a bill to settle a land claim of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, on December 9, 2025.

H.R.2389, the Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2389, the Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act, on December 9, 2025.

H.R.2388, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2388, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act, on December 9, 2025.

H.R.2302, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2302, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act, on December 9, 2025.

'Welcome to Crow Country'
Tribes are looking down the road and mapping a future away from the blood quantum requirements.

Lumbee Tribe
Indian Country is on the losing end of the stick with the release of a must-pass defense bill that was negotiated behind closed doors.

Makah Museum
Cuts in funding, federal staff reductions, and department disorganization — along with the U.S. government shutdown -– all took a toll on the work done by tribal museums this year.

Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest
The House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries holds a hearing on Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.

Salish Kootenai College
The unpredictable nature of federal funding and other factors — including the Donald Trump administration — has tribal colleges scrambling.

MMIW Red Dress by Jaime Black
Despite promises to address the disproportionate number of Native people who are murdered or go missing, advocates are facing new setbacks.

National Congress of American Indians
The nation’s oldest and largest inter-tribal organization opened its annual convention with a competing set of messages about the challenges facing Indian Country.

Native America Calling NAC
Access to land for hunting, fishing and gathering are foundational provisions in many treaties between tribes and the U.S. government.

John Lowery and Thom Tillis
They say timing is everything, with a state-recognized group seeking action amid a lengthy shutdown of the federal government and a major breakdown in the halls of Congress.

Legislative Hearing on S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act, on November 5, 2025.

Legislative Hearing on S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act, on November 5, 2025.

Indianz.Com
Read the written testimony of the Department of the Interior before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Indianz.Com
Read the written testimony of Arlinda Locklear on behalf of the Lumbee Tribe before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Indianz.Com
Read the written testimony of Principal Chief Michell Hicks of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Indianz.Com
Read the written testimony of Chief Ben Barns on behalf of the Shawnee Tribe and the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Indianz.Com
Read the written testimony of Chairman John Lowery on behalf of the Lumbee Tribe before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a legislative hearing to consider federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
As the federal government shutdown drags on, tribes are feeling the brunt more than the general population.

Impacts of Government Shutdowns and Agency Reductions in Force on Native Communities
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.

Impacts of Government Shutdowns and Agency Reductions in Force on Native Communities
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
With the shutdown of the U.S. government entering another month, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is looking at the impacts on Native communities.

Global Gaming Expo (G2E)
A warrior. A friend. A mentor. A family man. Indian Country is remembering the late Ernie Stevens, Jr., who passed on at the age of 66.

U.S. Supreme Court
As the shutdown of the federal government enters its first full week, the nation’s highest court remains open for business.

Department of the Interior
Payments to tribes, law enforcement in tribal communities and health care for tribal citizens are all impacted by the shutdown of the federal government.

National Museum of the American Indian
The National Museum of the American Indian is under review for exhibits and materials deemed derisive or partisan.

Lisa Murkowski and Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Fifty years into the self-determination era, tribal nations are running into new obstacles when it comes to managing programs that serve their people.

Markup of H.R.1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act
The House Committee on Education and Workforce holds a markup on H.R.1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act.

Markup of H.R.1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act
The House Committee on Education and Workforce holds a markup on H.R.1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act.

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Successes and Opportunities at the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs focuses on self-determination and self-governance at an oversight hearing on September 17, 2025.

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Successes and Opportunities at the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs focuses on self-determination and self-governance at an oversight hearing on September 17, 2025.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is observing a significant milestone in the era of self-determination and self-governance.

NAFOA
Only one more week until the NAFOA fall conference!


Unleashing Indian Energy – Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on September 10, 2025.

Unleashing Indian Energy – Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on September 10, 2025.