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Details: By Brian Edwards; Uncategorized; January 1, 2022

Trump orders Utah monument cuts, drawing tribal opposition

16 July 2026 Chez Oxendine

More than 2 million acres that many Tribal Nations consider ancestral homelands could be reopened to mining and mineral claims after President Donald Trump ordered sweeping reductions to two Utah national monuments.

Native organizations seek to preserve cornerstone economic development program

17 Jul

For more than three decades, tribes and Native organizations have relied on a little-known federal grant program to launch Native financial institutions, develop tribal commercial codes and support...

Former Oglala Sioux Tribe employee sentenced to 6½ years for $4.7 million TERO fraud

July 14

A former employee of the Oglala Sioux Tribe's Tribal Employment Rights Office was sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison for her role in a scheme that diverted more than $4.7...

Pascua Yaqui Tribe leverages LIHTC to turn $1.5M investment into $27.3M elder housing project

July 12

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe invested about $1.5 million of its own money to develop a $27.3 million housing complex for tribal elders by leveraging Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, a financing model...

House hearing spotlights SBA's 8(a) overhaul as tribes press for application backlog relief

July 15

Tribal participation in the U.S. Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program took center stage Tuesday as lawmakers pressed SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler on a months-long...

Cherokee Nation opens $470M replacement hospital in Tahlequah

The Cherokee Nation has completed a $470 million replacement hospital in Tahlequah, expanding the tribe's health care capacity with a six-story, 400,000-square-foot facility that opened to patients...

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The missing data in the prediction market debate

Prediction markets — platforms where people stake money on the outcome of elections, sports, economic reports and other future events — are rapidly reshaping the online wagering landscape. They're...

FEMA reserves $75M for tribal resilience projects as BRIC deadline nears

Economic Development

With less than a month remaining before applications close, tribal leaders are encouraging Native nations to pursue $75 million reserved exclusively for tribes through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.

From powwow concessions to a growing Native-owned hospitality brand

Indigenous Entrepreneurs

For many restaurant startups, a food truck is the first step toward opening a brick-and-mortar location. For Indigenous Eats, it happened in reverse.

PODCAST: Native CDFI leaders reflect on progress, policy and what's next

Finance

The Native CDFI movement continued to build momentum during the first half of 2026, even as shifting federal priorities created new challenges for Native lenders and the communities they serve.

Q+A: Sam Flores on building sustainable EMS systems in tribal communities

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In many rural tribal communities, providing timely emergency medical services can be a challenge. Long travel distances, workforce shortages, and limited healthcare infrastructure can make it...

Seneca Nation gaming enterprise expands Buffalo Bills partnership

Gaming

Seneca Resorts & Casinos has signed a multi-year agreement to become a founding partner of the new Highmark Stadium, extending its two-decade relationship with the Buffalo Bills as the team's official casino.

Q+A: Farm Bill proposals fall short of tribes’ push for long-term forestry authority

Food | Agriculture

Federal support for tribal forestry could fall short of Indian Country priorities if either of two proposed Farm Bill packages moves forward unmodified.

Supreme Court declines Chinook bid for federal recognition through courts

Sovereignty

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Chinook Indian Nation’s petition on whether federal courts can recognize Indian tribes.

Oneida Indian Nation opens first phase of $400M Turning Stone expansion

Real Estate

The Oneida Indian Nation has opened the first phase of its $400 million Turning Stone Evolution project, adding a 258-room hotel, a signature restaurant and a health clinic as it expands the resort's tourism, hospitality and convention business.

Why We’re Paying Attention to Prediction Markets

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As a Native law student and young professional engaged in tribal governance, gaming and federal Indian law, we have been paying close attention to the rapid rise of prediction markets and the debate...

Defense Department pauses next phase of CMMC 2.0 cybersecurity rollout

Native Contracting

The U.S. Department of Defense has suspended implementation of Phase II of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program, delaying new cybersecurity certification requirements that were scheduled to take effect Nov. 10 while officials conduct a 60-day review of the program.

Tribal heritage projects eligible for up to $100K in federal funding through NPS program

Arts and Culture

The National Park Service is providing grants of up to $100,000 for federally recognized tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations working on cultural and historic preservation projects.

Colville Tribes sign record $8.4M athletics sponsorship with Washington State

Higher Education

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have signed an $8.43 million, five-year sponsorship agreement with Washington State University Athletics, marking the largest annual sponsorship in the athletic department's history.

Kent Paul reflects on 25 years helping build Native American Bank

Sponsored Storytelling

As Native American Bank nears 25 years, outgoing Board Chairman Kent Paul looks back on the tribally-owned bank's growth and mission.

Tribes eligible for up to $300,000 in tourism grants

Tourism

Federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations can apply for tribal tourism grants up to $300,000 to attract more visitors to existing tribal destinations and tourism operations.

Coyote Valley Band turns to solar carports to cut power costs nearly in half

Energy | Environment

A California tribe expects to cut its electricity costs nearly in half after completing a 2.23‑megawatt solar carport project that required no upfront tribal capital.

Native CDFI secures $2M loan for $23M Billings health clinic

Health Care

The Native American Development Corp. has secured a $2 million low-interest loan from the Montana Facility Finance Authority to help finance a new $23 million health clinic in Billings, expanding the Native CDFI's growing health care operations.

The SBA’s 8(a) program gave the Navajo Nation a chance to compete

Opinion | Op-Ed

Guest opinion. Not long ago, Diné Development Corporation, a Navajo Nation-owned enterprise, was under such financial strain that making payroll wasn’t guaranteed. Today, it employs hundreds of people and competes in some of the most demanding areas of federal IT and cybersecurity contracting.

From the Crow Nation to the Courtroom: Celina Stops Makes History at Boyd School of Law

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LAS VEGAS, NV - When Celina Stops arrived at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she was pursuing more than a law degree. She was stepping into territory that...

Former Crow Creek Sioux Tribe official, employee receive prison terms in $160,000 theft case

Policy and Law

A former elected official of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and a former tribal employee have been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling approximately $160,000 from the tribe.

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Native organizations seek to preserve cornerstone economic development program

Trump orders Utah monument cuts, drawing tribal opposition

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