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Trump budget proposes nearly $1B in cuts to tribal programs

2 June 2025 Chez Oxendine
President Donald Trump released a detailed look at his fiscal 2026 budget proposal that, if enacted, could reverse surging fortunes in Indian Country over the past several years.

IndiJ Public Media names AP veteran as CEO

28 May
Katie Oyan, a 20-year Associated Press veteran and member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, will become CEO of IndiJ Public Media on June 23, taking over the nation's largest Indigenous news organization...

Senate bill would expand tribal lending access by lowering CDFI bond thresholds

May 29
U.S. Sens. Tina Smith and Mike Rounds reintroduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would make federal lending programs more accessible to tribal communities and other underserved areas by...

Pechanga casino ‘doubles down’ on naming rights for San Diego arena

May 30
Pechanga Arena San Diego will keep its name through December 2026 under an extended naming rights agreement with Pechanga Resort Casino.

Former SBA official joins Huntington Bank's Native American finance team

May 28
Jackson Brossy, who helped expand Native American lending and federal contracting at the Small Business Administration's Office of Native American Affairs, has joined Huntington National Bank's...

Appeals court revives tribal lawsuit against SunZia transmission line

A federal appeals court Tuesday revived a lawsuit challenging permits granted for the SunZia transmission line.
 

New partnership brings water-pipe broadband technology to Indian Country

Economic Development
The next digital highway for tribal nations could flow through their water pipes.

Digital publisher creates marketing division focused on Native storytelling

Indigenous Entrepreneurs
The publisher of Tribal Business News and Native News Online has launched Native StoryLab, a new division offering Indigenous storytelling and strategic communications services for tribal businesses and organizations.

Native banks deliver outsized impact despite undercapitalization, new National Bankers Association report finds

Finance
Native American banks are delivering billions in loans to tribal communities despite being severely undercapitalized compared to their peers, according to a new report highlighting their outsized role in closing credit gaps.

COLT backs embattled $700M casino plan in northern California 

Gaming
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ embattled casino proposal for Vallejo, Calif. has secured a new ally in the Coalition of Large Tribes, known as COLT.

Native American eatery expands to Denver International Airport

Food | Agriculture
An American Indian-owned restaurant opened its newest location at Denver International Airport on April 7, expanding its presence in Colorado's food scene.

Legislature rejects state recognition process following request of Wabanaki Nations

Sovereignty
The Maine Legislature on Tuesday rejected two bills related to the state recognition of tribes, a longstanding effort that Wabanaki leaders argue would have undermined their continued push for the sovereignty afforded to other federally recognized tribes.

Ahtna reacquires ancestral land from U.S. Air Force after nearly 40 years

Real Estate
Ahtna, Inc., the Copper River Valley’s regional Alaska Native Corporation, has completed the transfer of 4,228 acres from the United States Air Force, adding to its 1.77-million-acre land base in the state.

SBA says DEI executive order does not apply to Native American programs

Native Contracting
The U.S. Small Business Administration confirmed Tuesday that a Trump administration executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs does not affect services provided to American Indians and Alaska Natives, joining other federal agencies in clarifying that Native programs remain protected.

From flying eagles to The Hamptons, new platform connects Native artists across geographic divides

Arts and Culture
When a talented young Navajo writer in Kansas and a celebrated Dakota author teaching virtual writing workshops 1,500 miles away remained strangers, Valerie Vande Panne spotted what amounted to the ultimate creative missed connection.
Blackfeet Community College President Brad Hall (center) and Institutional Development Director Melissa Weatherwax (right) walk through a half-finished building meant to host a college program training workers for the tribe’s slaughterhouse. Without federal grants, the Montana college might pause the building project. Credit:Rebecca Stumpf for ProPublica

She’s on a Scholarship at a Tribal College in Wisconsin. The Trump Administration Suspended the USDA Grant That Funded It.

Higher Education
Alexandria Ehlert has pursued a college education hoping to become a park ranger or climate scientist. Now she’s wondering whether she’ll ever finish her studies at College of Menominee Nation.

Puyallup Tribe launches international flights, marking latest business expansion

Tourism
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians expanded its transportation portfolio by extending seasonal seaplane service with Kenmore Air, adding international flights between Tacoma and Victoria, British Columbia.

Alaska Native tribe, environmental groups challenge federal mining permit

Energy | Environment
A coalition of environmental groups and a tribal government sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over a permit allowing mineral exploration on Alaska’s Johnson Tract, arguing the agency failed to adequately assess environmental impacts.

Nonprofit launches $15M fund for  youth mental health programs 

Health Care
The Decolonizing Wealth Project will distribute at least $15 million over three years to expand mental health services for young people, particularly those from marginalized communities.

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