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Cultural Sovereignty in Practice: Recognizing the Right to Wear Regalia at Graduation
Across the country, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students, citizens of sovereign Tribal Nations, are reaching an incredible milestone: graduation. For…
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Explainer: Annual Appropriations Process for the Executive Branch Budget
The federal budget consists of both mandatory and discretionary spending. Mandatory spending, such as the annual costs of programs like Social Security, Medicare, and…
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NTIA Updates BEAD Program Rules in New Policy Notice
On June 6, 2025, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a policy notice amending the Broadband Equity, Access, and Development (BEAD)…
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AI in Federal Policy: Implications for Tribal Nations
Federal policy and directive around artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted considerably in recent years. In 2023, President Biden issued EO 14110, Safe, Secure, and…
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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…
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Explainer: BEAD Challenge Process: AZ BEAD Program Update
On March 1, 2024, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) initiated Arizona’s challenge process as required by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD). The…
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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…