{"id":140588,"date":"2025-05-05T08:52:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T13:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=140588"},"modified":"2025-05-05T08:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T13:52:15","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-may-5-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/05\/05\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-may-5-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (May 5, 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":" \"NAFOA\"<\/a>
A massive thank you to the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians for their wonderful hospitality in hosting #NAFOA2025 in New Orleans! We also extend our gratitude to our record-breaking number of attendees for making this year’s event so successful. Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n
5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n
Thank you for a record-breaking turnout at #NAFOA2025!<\/div>\r\n
Monday, May 5, 2025<\/div>\r\n
Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n
nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n

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1. EVENTS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n
May 22 Public Meeting of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC)<\/div>\r\nPlease join Treasury during the May 2025 Meeting of the Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) on May 22, 2025, from 1:00 p.m.\u20134:00 p.m. ET in the Cash Room (2121) at the Main Treasury Building.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nDuring this meeting, the TTAC will advise Treasury and IRS officials on Tribal tax issues; report on subcommittee work on the General Welfare Exclusion, Tribal Economies, and Parity and Reform; and hear public comments.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nDue to security requirements, only registered attendees will be permitted entry into the Treasury Building. Registration will close on May 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET. \r\n

<\/p>\r\nIf you are unable to attend the TTAC meeting in person, you may participate virtually. Choose the VIRTUAL option during the registration process.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nSource: United States Department of the Treasury\r\nRegister for the Public Meeting<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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2. POLICY:<\/em><\/div>\r\n
White House Releases FY2026 Budget Request <\/div>\r\nLast Friday, the White House announced President Trump\u2019s fiscal year 2026 discretionary budget request, proposing major shifts in federal spending priorities, including requests that could significantly impact Tribes. \r\n

<\/p>\r\nWhile the President\u2019s Budget serves as a blueprint for the Administration\u2019s priorities, it is not a binding document for drafting funding legislation. Currently, appropriations items will take a backseat to the ongoing reconciliation work in Congress. Next week, several House and Senate committees are scheduled to hold reconciliation\/budget hearings, a critical step in the budget process.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nNAFOA will continue to monitor the federal budget process and provide additional information as it develops. With the work remaining on the legislative calendar, it is unlikely that final appropriations amounts will be available anytime soon. Continue to follow our Policy Alerts for more information about the 2026 Budget and its potential impact on Tribes, including how you can stay involved and provide input on matters impacting Tribes. \r\n

<\/p>\r\nRead the Policy Alert<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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3. NAFOA NEWS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n
NAFOA Announces Recipients of the 18th Annual Leadership Awards<\/div>\r\nSince 2008, NAFOA, founded as the Native American Finance Officers Association, recognizes the achievements of Tribal leaders, Tribal executives, advocates, and financial transactions driving economic progress within Indian Country. The 18th Annual Leadership Awards were presented at the 43rd Annual Conference in New Orleans today, April 29. \r\n

<\/p>\r\nThis year’s award recipients were:\r\n

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