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It’s still early in the process, but in his first go-round as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Tom Cole (R-Okla.) seems to be delivering on his promise to prioritize Indian Country.
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The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing yesterday on two bills that would expand tribal authority to acquire land, potentially reversing a 2009 Supreme Court ruling that restricts the designation of trust lands.
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The decision could change the system created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act more than 50 years ago.
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This month, hundreds of Tlingit, Tsimshian and Haida tribal members gathered in Juneau for Celebration, a four-day, biennial cultural festival.
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Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in Washington state has been awarded nearly $400 million after a federal judge ruled BNSF Railway trespassed on the tribe’s reservation land.
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Federal support for tribal forestry activities could widen under the direction of new legislation introduced this week by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).
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Mandatory funding, ailing healthcare facilities, and contractual obligations emerged as central concerns during a Senate budget hearing yesterday focused on the needs of two Native-serving federal agencies.
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A bipartisan bill extending land leases on tribal lands has passed the House of Representatives, paving a path to the Senate.
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The House Appropriations Committee is undergoing a leadership change, with Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) set to become the new chair, succeeding retiring Chair Kay Granger (R-Texas).
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A trio of experienced attorneys have launched Mshkawzi Law LLP, a majority-Native owned law firm dedicated to providing specialized legal services to tribes and tribal entities in the U.S. and Canada.