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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.
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In a rare moment of bipartisanship, the House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would strengthen support for Native American entrepreneurs if it becomes law.
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Native leaders called on Congress last week to support land consolidation efforts in Indian Country during a hearing held by the House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
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A bill to codify the Small Business Administration’s Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) into federal law has emerged from the U.S House Small Business Committee with unanimous, bipartisan support.
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 promised unprecedented levels of federal funding for tribal projects. But crumbling infrastructure, lack of guidance and agency confusion have muddied the flow of dollars to tribal initiatives, according to Indian Country leaders at a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs roundtable Wednesday.