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Alaska Natives are supporting a brown bear management plan that calls for the state to remove the animals in order to protect caribou herds.
Join Native America Calling to hear from Iñupiaq poet Joan Kane and Ho-Chunk elder Sherman Funmaker.
“As I look at the proposed FY27 budget for Indian Affairs programs, I’ve got questions as to whether or not it will meet the well-documented needs across Indian Country,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
“I’m proud of the bipartisan progress we made today in advancing these eight bills through committee to the Senate floor,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work after a long absence in the nation’s capital.
Native students are graduating from high school, college and other institutions of learning. What’s in store for the Class of 2026?
Advocates for missing and murdered relatives say police didn’t act fast enough when an Alaska Native woman went missing.
The Oklahoma Legislature is taking steps to gain more control of the state’s Medicaid payments, drawing concerns from tribes and advocates.
Filmmaker Kelly Moneymaker is dedicated to documenting how Indigenous people across the world are adapting to a rapidly changing climate.
Alaska has some of the most most restrictive gaming laws in the country but one tribe is forging new ground.
The Alutiiq Museum is telling the story of 11 Native children taken from Alaska and shipped to the infamous Carlisle Indian boarding school.
The largest Native organization in Alaska is raising concerns about a controversial bill that requires voters to prove they are citizens of the United States/
Kickapoo chef Crystal Wahpepah documents intertribal cuisine in “A Feather and a Fork,” her debut cookbook.
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is quickly following orders as the first Native person in President Donald Trump’s cabinet.
House subcommittee sets hearing on Alaska Native art bill (March 24, 2026)
The House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries is taking testimony on a bill to ensure that Alaska Native artists can continue to sell goods using ivory, 
Jody Potts-Joseph is the first Hän Gwich’in woman to compete in Alaska’s famed Iditarod sled dog race.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 18, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 17, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of March 17, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 18, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 17, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of March 17, 2026.
The 119th Congress is slowly but surely taking action to advance Indian Country’s legislative agenda following a less than stellar start to the session.
Coastal tribes and Native communities are an important piece of the puzzle for cleaning up trash that threatens marine ecosystems.
Runs of salmon that Alaska Native people have always relied on for survival have been disappearing.
Indian Country is coming together to continue the work of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children and make long-lasting changes for youth and families.
Native America Calling: Young ‘Champions’ inspire positive change (February 12, 2026)
The Center for Native American Youth’s Champions for Change program uplifts young people who exemplify leadership and build positive outcomes in their communities. 
Testimony: Polly Watson of Bristol Bay Native Corporation (February 10, 2026)
Polly Watson of Bristol Bay Native Corporation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026. 
Katherine Carlton of Chugach Alaska Corporation and the Native American Contractors Association testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on February 10, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on February 10, 2026.
AUDIO: Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.2098, S.1055 & S.699 (February 5, 2026)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on February 4, 2026. 
VIDEO: Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.2098, S.1055 & S.699 (February 5, 2026)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on February 4, 2026. 
Alaska Natives are suing after the Trump administration removed protections for an area important to subsistence hunting.
Testimony: Leanndra Ross of Southcentral Foundation (February 4, 2026)
Leanndra Ross of the Southcentral Foundation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 4, 2026. 
Testimony: Darrell LaRoche of Indian Health Service (February 4, 2026)
Darrell LaRoche of the Indian Health Service testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 4, 2026. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts hearing for tribal health bills (February 4, 2026)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is meeting to take testimony on legislation benefiting tribal health programs. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work in the new year by focusing on justice and safety for Native children.
Tune into Native America Calling to get updates about historic flooding in Alaska and Washington and to learn about the difficult choices tribal officials face.
The U.S. Postal Service just implemented a seemingly minor rule that is worrying Native voting rights advocates.
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