COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 7,487 COVID-19 positive cases within the system.
Tribes are being asked to submit additional information in order to secure the remaining $3.2 billion in coronavirus relief funds promised to their governments.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is in federal court to prevent the Trump administration from taking its reservation out of trust amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elected officials in Seattle, Washington, are supporting the sovereign rights of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribe to establish coronavirus checkpoints on their homelands.
'Responsible Hospitality': Cherokee Nation Businesses announced a planned approach to providing a safe environment for guests and employees at its entertainment properties.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 7,053 COVID-19 positive cases within the system.
A team of researchers released the results of its study dissecting the Department of the Treasury’s formula for distributing first-round CARES Act funds to Indian Country.
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The 24th Navajo Nation Council addressed four presidential vetoes by approving override legislation at a special session to address COVID-19 public health issues.
The Board of Directors of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise approved the extended closure of all Navajo Gaming operations.
The deadline for Native students and Native filmmakers to apply for the Senator John Pinto Native Filmmakers Memorial Fund is May 22, 2020.
U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued a statement on the passage of the Heroes Act – critical relief legislation to bolster our national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, support workers, and provide much-needed aid to local, state, and Tribal governments.
The Heroes Act is the House Democratic plan to improve public health and support the American people through the coronavirus pandemic.
We have not seen a catastrophe like this in over a century, and that requires extraordinary measures to protect this country and save lives.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 6,969 COVID-19 positive cases as of May 15, 2020.
Watch a replay of the historic U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in McGirt v. Oklahoma.
Ready for round two? Tribes have to submit more information in order to claim their shares of $3.2 billion in coronavirus relief that has yet to be distributed by the Trump administration.
As of May 15, 2020, 19 Native Americans have tested positive for COVID-19 in the nation's capital.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 6,733 COVID-19 positive cases within the system.
Oversight of the DOI’s CARES Act spending is critical to safeguard health and safety, water, and Indian education.
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