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17 January 2025 Brian Edwards
The Mechoopda Indian Tribe announced it will suspend operations at its Oroville, Calif. casino on Jan. 31, less than a year after its opening.
17 Jan
An Idaho gold mine approved by the U.S. Forest Service faces stiff opposition from the Nez Perce Tribe that could halt the project, pending an independent review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
January 14
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation could soon receive 1,500 acres of its land back following passage of legislation during a Jan. 7 lame duck session of the Illinois legislature.
January 17
Cherokee Nation has reached an $80 million settlement with the federal government to resolve claims of trust resource mismanagement during the 20th century.
January 16
A federal grand jury has indicted two people on charges of defrauding the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota of $4.7 million.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has allocated $150 million in Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program funds to support housing development and rehabilitation across...
 
The Biden administration announced $9.6 million in federal transit grants to 26 American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities across 14 states, funding improvements to public transportation systems through the Federal Transit Administration's Tribal Transit Program.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Treasury announced an additional $8.6 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding for tribal governments on Friday, bringing the program's total tribal allocations to more than $530 million.
Last week, I attended an annual summit in Washington, D.C., where community development financial institution (CDFI) leaders gathered to discuss their vision for expanding access to capital in Native communities.
An embattled gaming hall proposed by the Native Village of Eklutna has received an endorsement from the mayor of Anchorage, even as the state’s governor petitions the incoming Trump administration to revoke its approval.
Alaska’s next wave of sustainable Indigenous businesses is underwater.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has confirmed the Shinnecock Indian Nation’s aboriginal rights to a contested property in Hampton Bays, New York, potentially derailing state and local efforts to regulate the tribe’s development projects there.
The Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band will receive 500 acres of forest in Sunderland, Mass., expanding the state-recognized tribe’s land base by 14,000%.
Akima, an Alaska Native Corporation-owned government contractor, has secured a $55 million contract to modernize IT infrastructure for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command while also earning recognition for its veteran employment initiatives.
A Florida man has been indicted for allegedly selling fake Native American jewelry at art shows across the United States, according to the Department of Justice.
In early fall, Dr. Annette Reed concluded 26 years in various roles supporting Native American students at Sacramento State. Her tenure included serving as director for Native American Studies, chair for the Department of Ethnic Studies, and a part-time job with the college president’s office.
Three of the world’s leading Indigenous tourism organizations have united to tackle a growing challenge: protecting authentic tourism experiences from cultural misrepresentation and non-Native operators cashing in on the booming market.
The Department of Interior will provide $10 million to restore previously mined tribal lands as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, Indian Affairs announced Thursday.