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Explainer
Call to action: Proposed 2030 census changes raise concerns for Native representation, voting maps and funding
/ Kennedy Satterfield
Quick summary A proposed rule published by the Census Bureau on Sept. 10 in the Federal Register would create two new regulatory…
Explainer
Explainer: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) closing facilities without meaningful Tribal consultation
/ Kennedy Satterfield
SummaryNational Archives public research facilities in Chicago and the Bay Area are set to close as soon as Oct. 1, raising concerns about where…
Quarterly Legislative Update
Tribal Policy Pulse Episode 2: Updates in federal policy and legislation that impacts Tribal Nations
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In this episode of the Tribal Policy Pulse we cover:2027 federal budget proposal (0:00:54)OMB's…
Explainer
Explainer: Prediction markets and the future of Indian gaming
/ Morgan Gray
On Aug. 4, 2026, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) hosted a roundtable titled “Tracking Prediction Markets’ Exponential Growth:…
Fact Sheet
Fact sheet: FCC notice of proposed rulemaking questions E-Rate program’s future
/ Morgan Gray
On June 25, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comment on potential…
Fact Sheet
Fact sheet: NTIA announces new funding opportunities for tribal broadband
/ Morgan Gray
On June 17, 2026, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced two new funding opportunities to expand broadband…
Call to Action
Call to action: ACHP votes to adopt draft NPRM overhauling NHPA Section 106
/ Morgan Gray
On July 24, 2026, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) voted to adopt a draft notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on Section 106 of…
Fact Sheet
Funding announcement: The Administration for Native Americans announces new funding opportunity for AI3 Action Institute
/ Morgan Gray
On July 31, 2025, the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) announced a new funding opportunity for Tribal Nations that will support the…
Explainer
Explainer & analysis: OMB proposes significant updates to federal financial assistance guidance
/ Morgan Gray
Introduction On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register…