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2026 elections mark historic milestones for Indigenous representation
/ Kennedy Satterfield
Native candidates secured historic victories in federal and state offices, while Tribal Nations selected leaders through their own…
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Fifty years after self-determination: Two federal education bills that could shape the Native student success continuum
/ Brooke Curleyhair
Executive summary As Tribal Nations commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (…
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Explainer: Access, preservation and Tribal records: Two federal developments to watch
/ Kennedy Satterfield
Federal actions affecting Tribal records are raising related concerns about long-term preservation and access. Plans to close National Archives…
Call to Action
Call to action: Proposed changes would make certain ICWA, adoption, trust and investigation records eligible for destruction
/ Kennedy Satterfield
The Bureau of Trust Funds Administration (BTFA) is proposing changes to the Indian Affairs records schedule covering its records and those of…
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…
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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 proposed overhaul…
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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…