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Call to Action: FCC Hosts a Virtual Consultation for Tribal Nations on NEPA and Section 106 Process of the NHPA Tuesday July 15
July 10, 2025 / Kennedy Satterfield
On Tuesday, July 15 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will host a virtual consultation for Tribal Nations…
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Call to Action: BIE Schedules Additional Consultations on EO 14191: Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families
July 10, 2025 / Kennedy Satterfield
On Monday, July 14 and Tuesday July 15 the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will host three additional virtual consultations on Executive Order 14191…
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Call to Action: NIHB Hosts Tribal Caucus Monday July 14
July 10, 2025 / Kennedy Satterfield
On Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) will host a virtual Tribal caucus in preparation for two virtual…
Call to Action
Call to Action: IHS Strategic Realignment Consultations July 8 to 28
July 10, 2025 / Kennedy Satterfield
From July 8 to July 28 Indian Health Service (IHS) is holding sessions to gather input on a proposed strategic realignment of the agency. This effort…
Explainer
Public Radio at Risk: What’s at Stake for Tribal and Rural Communities
July 10, 2025 / Kennedy Satterfield and Morgan Gray
In rural Tribal communities across the United States, public radio is more than a source of news and entertainment; it's a lifeline. These stations…
Explainer
Explainer: Annual Appropriations Process for the Executive Branch Budget
June 25, 2025 / Morgan Gray
The federal budget consists of both mandatory and discretionary spending. Mandatory spending, such as the annual costs of programs like Social…
Explainer
Explainer: Competing House and Senate Wireless Spectrum Provisions in the Budget Act Could Affect Tribal Broadband Access
June 25, 2025 / Morgan Gray, Sr. Policy Analyst & Dr. Traci Morris, Executive Director
Congress is actively working to finalize this year’s federal budget bill, referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act). The Act reflects…
Call to Action
Call to action: Additional Tribal consultations announced on EO 14191 ‘Expanding educational freedom’
June 19, 2025 / Brooke Curleyhair
In response to strong engagement during initial consultations earlier this year, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education has…
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet: NCAI and Tribal Organizations Submit Comments to FCC Endorsing a Tribal Licensing Window for Upcoming AWS-3 Wireless Spectrum Auction
June 10, 2025 / Morgan Gray
On February 28, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding its upcoming AWS-3 spectrum…