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Cronkite News: Tribes share frustrations with infrastructure funding (October 31, 2023)

Promises of federal funding remain just that – promises – for smaller tribes for whom the money is inaccessible because of bureaucratic and financial hurdles.

Department of Education awards more than $10 million in Native education grants (October 17, 2023)

The Department of Education has awarded more than $10 million in grants to support Native languages, Native teachers and Native students.

Report confirms slow progress on repatriation of ancestors and sacred items (October 10, 2023)

It’s been more than 30 years since the passage of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and federal agencies and museums are still far behind in complying with NAGPRA.

Indian Country sees progress on Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (August 7, 2023)

Indian Country is finally seeing progress on a long-overdue update to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) although victory is not yet at hand.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 7, 2023)

Fresh off the press: NAFOA’s agenda for #NAFOAFALL23!

Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes

Tribal leaders urge Congress to protect Native artists from ‘fake tribes’ (April 17, 2023)

Efforts to strengthen the Indian Arts and Crafts Act are drawing widespread attention as tribes seek a major — and controversial — change to a law designed to protect Native artists from frauds.

Fake Indian art still a major problem despite federal responsibilities (March 14, 2023)

Efforts to strengthen and improve the Indian Arts and Crafts Act are coming amid criminal cases and renewed claims to Native identities.

‘Bipartisanship is our strength’: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs touts achievements as new session starts (February 13, 2023)

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work after what the legislative panel’s bipartisan leadership said was an extremely productive session.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation welcomes investments in Native languages (January 17, 2023)

The Cherokee language is a bedrock of our strength as a tribe.

Republicans eager to rain on historic funding achievement for Indian Country (January 4, 2023)

After years of work, tribes finally achieved a historic first for the Indian Health Service. But Republicans are already ripping apart the funding agreement.

Defense spending bill again a topic of hot interest in Indian Country (December 6, 2022)

All eyes are on Capitol Hill as tribal leaders — and the rest of the nation — await the arrival of a highly-anticipated defense spending bill.

Indian Health Service finally lands a permanent leader in Roselyn Tso (September 22, 2022)

For the first time in nearly two years, the Indian Health Service has a permanent leader.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs touts $720 million for Native communities in Inflation Reduction Act (August 16, 2022)

The newly-signed Inflation Reduction Act will bring more than $720 million to American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities, according to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Inflation Reduction Act brings new climate and energy investments to Indian Country (August 8, 2022)

Democrats are claiming an election season achievement with the passage of a massive bill that includes hundreds of millions of dollars in climate and energy investments in Indian Country.

Gaylord News: Freedmen continue to press for citizenship rights in tribal nations (August 2, 2022)

The Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation, Muscogee Nation and Seminole Nation signed treaties that include provisions addressing formerly enslaved persons in their territories.

Biden administration backs Indian boarding school bill (June 27, 2022)

The Biden administration is fully supporting a bipartisan bill to study the Indian boarding school era, Secretary Deb Haaland said at a hearing on Capitol Hill.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts field hearings in Hawaii (June 1, 2022)

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is on the road this week, focusing on Native Hawaiian issues.

Indian Health Service nominee vows to take on long-standing challenges (May 26, 2022)

The COVID-19 pandemic and operational issues are among the major challenges at the Indian Health Service as the agency awaits new leadership.

Nomination Hearing to consider Roselyn Tso to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services (May 25, 2022)

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets to consider the nomination of Roselyn Tso to be director of the Indian Health Service.

Indian Health Service nominee up for confirmation hearing (May 24, 2022)

With his administration sounding the alarm on health worker burnout, President Biden’s pick to lead the Indian Health Service is up for a long-awaited confirmation hearing.

Tribal consultation bill hits snag on eve of ‘historic’ action in Congress (April 11, 2022)

A Democratic-led bill to strengthen the policy of tribal consultation has hit a snag on Capitol Hill, leaving some supporters wondering about its future.

Tribes see progress with Violence Against Women Act and more funding (March 14, 2022)

A long-overdue update to the Violence Against Women Act is finally becoming law to protect more women, children and elders in tribal communities.

‘A historic nomination’: Indian Health Service finally on track for new leadership (March 9, 2022)

The federal agency charged with providing health care to more than 2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives has gone without a permanent leader for six of the last seven years.

‘Everything is pressing’: Indian Country funding mired in partisan stalemate (March 8, 2022)

With funding for Indian Country programs set to run out unless Congress acts, developments are fast-moving on Capitol Hill.

National American Indian Housing Council hails movement on NAHASDA (February 17, 2022)

The nation’s largest Indian housing organization is welcoming progress on a bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act.

“I’m not gonna give up on any Natives”: Key lawmakers urge unity on Indian Country priorities (February 16, 2022)

Key members of Congress are urging Indian Country to stay united as they look to break through a long-standing and controversial impasse on Capitol Hill.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs #NCAIECWS2022 (February 15, 2022)

Leaders of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs address the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2022.

National Congress of American Indians Executive Council Winter Session

National Congress of American Indians hosts winter meeting (February 14, 2022)

The National Congress of American Indians will be hearing from top Biden administration officials and key members of Congress at its winter meeting.

Progress cited in improving Violence Against Women Act for Indian Country (February 11, 2022)

A bill to update the Violence Against Women Act and recognize tribal jurisdiction over additional crimes is finally moving forward in the nation’s capital.

‘Our iwi, our bones are sacred’: Nāpua Greig at NAGPRA hearing (February 2, 2022)

Nāpua Greig, a Native Hawaiian musician and educator, offers an opening song at a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs oversight hearing.

White House won’t ‘predict’ decision on Leonard Peltier (January 28, 2022)

The White House isn’t shedding light on what President Biden thinks about imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier.

Cronkite News: Tribes face challenges in securing broadband grants (January 14, 2022)

Many tribal nations did not have the broadband access needed to apply for the funding that would let them improve broadband access, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs was told.

Draft version of ‘Safety for Indian Women’ released by Senate committee leaders (December 8, 2021)

A draft discussion of legislation to help tribes protect Native women has been released by the leaders of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Tribal homelands bill back on agenda in ‘new era’ of Indian Country relations (November 30, 2021)

Lawmakers are set to approve another round of Indian Country bills, including a long-anticipated yet controversial measure that will help tribes restore their homelands.

News21: COVID-19 pandemic exposes many challenges in Indian Country (August 30, 2021)

Indigenous nations across the country have experienced chronic federal underfunding, which has led to disproportionate impacts tied to COVID-19 through housing, employment, public safety, food security, health care and economic outcomes.

Budget blueprint directs $20.5 billion to Indian Country programs (August 11, 2021)

A budget blueprint that just passed the U.S. Senate calls for $20.5 billion in spending for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian programs.

Senate confirms Bryan Newland to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (August 9, 2021)

The U.S. Senate finally confirmed Bryan Newland, a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community, to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.

Bill introduced in Senate to reauthorize key Indian housing law (July 13, 2021)

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) introduced legislation with Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and other members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, to reform and reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act.