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Neal McCaleb dedicated his life to public service, a calling that led him to prominent positions in tribal, state and federal government.
North Dakota Monitor: Tribes share priorities with state lawmakers (January 9, 2025)
Tribes, the state and federal government must continue to work together for the benefit of their people, the leader of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe said. 
Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate are vowing to move quickly on president-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks.
Donald Trump turns to Republican loyalists in filling cabinet positions (November 12, 2024)
Donald Trump’s presidential cabinet is beginning to take shape, with an outgoing state governor who has repeatedly clashed with tribes potentially poised to join the administration. 
Tribes respond after Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida (October 10, 2024)
The Miccosukee Tribe and the Seminole Tribe are dealing with the effects of Hurricane Milton after the catastrophic storm hit their homelands in Florida. 
Montana Free Press: Native voters sue over access to polls (October 2, 2024)
Citizens of the Fort Peck Tribes are seeking satellite voting locations on the reservation, arguing that Native voters have poor access to the polls. 
‘Gadugi’: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians pledges support after Hurricane Helene (September 30, 2024)
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is counting its blessings and coming together as a community amid widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation stands up for its sovereignty (September 30, 2024)
Cherokee Nation has a sovereign right to issue tags on our reservation, and the state has no authority to interfere with that. 
Cronkite News: Navajo Nation asserts authority over uranium shipments (September 23, 2024)
The shipment of uranium ore from the new Pinyon Plain Mine near the Grand Canyon has outraged leaders of the Navajo Nation. 
By the time Donald Trump made it to his rally, he had landed at two different airports and snaked through a winding canyon in a long motorcade.
Tribal leaders are condemning the primary producer of uranium for transporting hazardous materials through their territories without their consent and without advance notice.
Tribal citizens are seeing an increase in targeted stops and fines by non-Indian law enforcement in Oklahoma despite a long-standing sovereignty victory.
VIDEO: Arlando Teller (Transportation) at National Congress of American Indians (February 20, 2024)
Arlando Teller of the Department of Transportation addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024. 
Cronkite News: Native veterans travel far for services and benefits (January 19, 2024)
The president of the Navajo Nation is calling on the federal government to open a full-service veterans medical center to the reservation. 
Racist violence reared its ugly head again when a Native man was shot on Pueblo homelands during a peaceful protest against colonization in northern New Mexico.
Native America Calling: Reclaiming control of Native trails (September 11, 2023)
Many of the trails and byways established by Native people were used for centuries, evolving into today’s highways. 
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is speaking out after a viral video showed outsiders being removed from a highway in an incident that took place during one of the busiest times on the reservation.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to protect our sovereignty (July 31, 2023)
We at the Cherokee Nation firmly believe in being good neighbors to all Oklahomans who share our home. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation addresses needs on reservation (January 23, 2023)
Whether it’s new construction, refurbished existing buildings, improved water or better roads, we are investing in what the Cherokee people have asked for. 
MSU News: Grant helps tribes address transportation needs (November 29, 2022)
The Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University will provide transportation outreach and technical assistance to 29 tribes across five states. 
Rain couldn’t stop an estimated 1,500 activists from marching to the White House in what was called an “uprising to protect abortion rights.”
The Cherokee Nation has created a blueprint for how all of Indian Country can pursue self-governance agreements.
With over $13 billion on the table, the Biden administration is making sure tribes get access to historic levels of funding for infrastructure in Indian Country.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on “Setting New Foundations: Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for Native Communities.”
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation continues to invest in education (April 25, 2022)
Public schools are central to communities across the Cherokee Nation Reservation in northeast Oklahoma. 
Cronkite News: Tribes seek stronger commitments for water infrastructure (February 21, 2022)
Tribes need more federal support to implement “critical” water infrastructure projects on their lands, key lawmakers are being told. 
Being Frank: How do we stop tire debris from killing coho salmon? (November 24, 2021)
Now that we know a chemical in our car tires is killing salmon, we have to act urgently to keep it out of the water. 
White House Tribal Nations Summit – Day Two – November 16, 2021 (November 17, 2021)
The Joe Biden administration concludes the White House Tribal Nations Summit on November 16, 2021. 
Agenda for Day Two of White House Tribal Nations Summit (November 16, 2021)
Check out the agenda for the second and final day of the White House Tribal Nations Summit. 
White House Fact Sheet: Building A New Era of Nation-to-Nation Engagement (November 15, 2021)
From the missing and murdered crisis to sacred sites, the Biden administration is touting its Indian Country agenda as it hosts the White House Tribal Nations Summit. 
A $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that includes billions of dollars in investments for Indian Country is finally over the finish line on Capitol Hill.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal invests $736 million in Indian Country (November 10, 2021)
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal provides $736 million for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including funding for infrastructure projects and climate resiliency initiatives. 
Congress has given final approval to a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that’s been a key part of President Biden’s agenda.
Kevin Killer and Alicia Mousseau: Meeting the needs of Native nations (October 28, 2021)
With deep respect, we call upon President Biden and Congress to help the most vulnerable Americans: Native Americans. 
House Committee on Natural Resources markup on budget reconciliation (September 2, 2021)
The House Committee on Natural Resource is meeting to consider billions of dollars of investments in Indian Country. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation builds a brighter future (August 3, 2021)
When the federal government invests in Indian Country, it is not only tribal citizens who benefit. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking another look at infrastructure in Native communities.
Secretary Pete Buttigieg: American Jobs Plan and Indian Country (April 21, 2021)
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg delivers remarks to tribal leaders about the American Jobs Plan on April 16, 2021. 
Secretary Pete Buttigieg: American Jobs Plan and Indian Country (April 20, 2021)
“We can’t talk about jobs and infrastructure without acknowledging that many of America’s original residents are living without clean water,” Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg told tribal leaders during a meeting about the American Jobs Plan. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation celebrates Earth Day (April 20, 2021)
The Cherokee Nation has always led by example in protecting the land, water and air that define our natural environment.
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