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WASHINGTON — In a confirmation hearing that lasted just over an hour on June 9, Bryan Newland answered several questions before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in his quest to become the next Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior.

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The Department of the Interior last week hit pause on all activities related to oil and gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), a decision blasted by Alaska Native corporations and stakeholders who stand to lose out on a potential loss of revenue.

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U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) had convictions from an early age. Among them, she would not allow onions on her pizza, she liked to talk a lot (even when it got her into trouble), and she held an intense appreciation for mixed martial arts and Bruce Lee. 

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Here’s a round up of business news from around Indian Country. 

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WASHINGTON — Top officials with the U.S. Department of the Interior briefed tribal leaders this week on the agency’s portion of President Joe Biden’s proposed $30.6 billion budget for Native-serving federal programs for next fiscal year. 

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Here is a round up of business news from around Indian Country. 

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture General Counsel nominee Janie Simms Hipp faced questions about a potential carbon bank, antitrust measures in the livestock industry, and legal transparency during a Thursday morning confirmation hearing before the U.S Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. 

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WASHINGTON — A new, bipartisan bill aims to double the funding for the Office of Native American Affairs in the U.S. Small Business Administration, as well as create an administrative position to head the agency. 

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WASHINGTON — A new poll that includes Native American small business owners finds larger amounts of pessimism among them compared to other entrepreneurs regarding post-pandemic recovery.

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury yesterday told tribal leaders that they have two more weeks to meet each of the two respective deadlines involved with the $20 billion tribally-focused coronavirus relief portion of the American Rescue Plan (ARP).