COVID-19 in Indian Country
A survey by the Center for Indian Country Development shows the coronavirus pandemic disproportionately exposes tribal economies and governments to economic hardship.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez is scheduled to participate in a live-streamed roundtable with tribal leaders to discuss the Federal Coronavirus Response in Indian Country.
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney has issued a statement amid growing outrage over her role in an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
Six tribal governments -- including three from Alaska -- are suing the Trump administration in order to prevent Alaska Native corporations from cashing in on the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan voiced concerns over the Trump Administration’s apparent move to send a portion of CARES Act relief intended for Tribal governments to for-profit Alaska Native corporations.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 1,212 COVID-19 cases within the system.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on the Trump administration to prevent Alaska Native corporations from receiving a share of the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
Alaska Native corporation executives are standing by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney.
At least seven employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education have tested positive for COVID-19. There have been at least 2 employee deaths.
By law, the Small Business Administration will not be able to issue new coronavirus related loan approvals once the programs experience a lapse in appropriations.
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Arizona) will host a virtual roundtable with Native leaders on the Trump administration’s botched response to the coronavirus pandemic in Indian Country.
The Small Business Administration is doing nothing to help small gaming operators, according to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada).
The Navajo Nation Council partnered with St. Mary’s Food Bank to restart community food distribution on the reservation.
Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) is telling the Trump administration that non-governmental entities should not receive a share of an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund intended for tribal nations.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 1,124 positive cases within the system.
Tribes and Alaska Native corporations must submit information by 11:59 PM Eastern, April 17, 2020, in order to secure a share of the $8 billion relief fund.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,037 COVID-19 cases within the system.
Here is the text of the tribal government certification form released by the Department of the Treasury on April 13, 2020.
Some users are having trouble downloading and viewing the CARES Act certification forms that were released by the Department of the Treasury.
The Department of Treasury has launched a CARES Act portal with new information about the $8 billion tribal relief fund.
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