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POLICY ALERT: Indian Country Fights To Protect ICWA: Haaland v. Brackeen to be heard by SCOTUS on November 9, 2022
POLICY ALERT: Indian Country Fights To Protect ICWA: Haaland v. Brackeen to be heard by SCOTUS on November 9, 2022 Subject Matter On November 9, 2022, the Supreme Court of…
Policy Solution
The White House & Tribal Nations: A 2022 Summary
The Biden-Harris Administration completed another year in which it continued its work to strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship between Tribal Nations and the…
Call to Action
Call to Action: National Spectrum Strategy Tribal Consultations
Tribal Nations have long advocated for their sovereign interests in natural resources like land and water. Tribes have also advocated for their sovereign interest in the air…
Call to Action
Call to Action: ONAP and WTB Seek Comment on Tribal Nation and Native Hawaiian Access to Spectrum and Related Data
Spectrum is an essential natural resource because it is finite and has economic and public use, purpose, and benefit. Similar to other natural resources such as water, timber…
Call to Action
ACP Update and Call to Action
ACP Update and Call to Action 1-9-24 The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) faces a critical juncture. In a letter sent out earlier this week, the Federal Communications…
Legislation
Reauthorization of H.R. 7888 carries substantial implications for Tribal Sovereignty
Earlier this month, H.R. 7888 was introduced to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). This bill includes an amendment that expands FISA’s…
Explainer
Unrelenting Litigation? The Supreme Court’s Overruling of Chevron in Loper Bright Enterprises & Relentless, Inc. and What’s Next for Tribes
The decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. is just as impactful as the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, its ruling on Presidential immunity…
Call to Action
Call To Action: NAGPRA Open Committee Meeting
On Monday, September 23, 2024, the National Park Service Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee will host their ninth meeting of a ten-meeting…
Call to Action
Call to Action: The FCC seeks comments on the new 5G Rural Fund
The newly created 5G Fund for Rural America is meant to expand mobile 5G broadband into rural parts of the country. The 5G fund will utilize a reverse auction process to…
Fact Sheet
FAQ Guide: How to Read and Evaluate Education Policy
Understanding and navigating education policy is essential for all who engage in the educational sector, as these policies shape the experiences of students, educators, and…
Fact Sheet
COVID-19: Information and Resources for Tribal Governments and Citizens
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 On March 17, 2020 the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA), the National Indian Health Board (NIHB), and the National Congress of…
Legislation
FCC Tribal Libraries E-Rate Pilot Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now accepting applications for the Tribal Libraries E-Rate Pilot Program. This pilot program is designed to help new Tribal…