COVID-19 in Indian Country
Welcome to FCNL's Native American Legislative Update! NALU is a monthly newsletter about FCNL's Native American policy advocacy and ways for you to engage members of Congress.
Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) applauded the decision by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to allow the nation’s eleven Federal Home Loan Banks to accept Payment Protection Program loans as collateral.
Krystal Cedeno and Wilma Noah discuss How to Manage my Stash of Cash: Managing Your Account in the latest episode of the Native Learning Center's Hoporenkv Podcast.
In response to the COVID-19 crisis and its devastating impact on Native communities, First Peoples Fund has established a Resilience Fund to provide support to Native artists who have experienced a loss of income.
Many Tribes depend on the businesses they own and operate to fund essential services in Indian Country because Tribal governments, unlike state and local governments, do not have a traditional tax base.
Rep. Greg Stanton urged President Donald Trump to take immediate action to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency local cost share to help the Navajo Nation fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has decided to extend the closure of San Manuel Casino at least through May 31, 2020.
Coronavirus outbreaks on tribal lands are largely ignored by the federal government, mainstream media, and case tracking web sites.
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic and potential of continued restrictions on large gatherings, UNITY Inc. and the Board of Trustees announces the cancellation of their in-person national conference.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 2,882 COVID-19 cases within the system.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 2,726 COVID-19 cases within the system.
Three Indian nations whose businesses were excluded from the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program filed suit against the Trump administration on April 23, 2020.
A Native author who was the subject of sexual harassment allegations reappeared on the very popular Social Distance Powwow group, frustrating Native women, survivors and advocates.
Stay up to date on the coronavirus this week with Native America Calling.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 1,716 as of April 26, 2020. There's been 59 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan program within the CARES Act that allows businesses with fewer than 500 employees to apply for loans to cover payroll and other operational expenses that have been disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Show us how the State of South Dakota owns any land or interest on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe reservation and I will show you how the state has violated their compact with the United States.
Tribal leaders, tribal governments, businesses and other tribal stakeholders are invited to participate in a teleconference focusing on Round 2 of the Paycheck Protection Program.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 1,637 as of April 25, 2020. There's been 59 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
During a broadcast on April 24, 2020, PBS NewsHour paid tribute to Karen Ketcher, a citizen and employee of the Cherokee Nation who succumbed to COVID-19.
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