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Impending FCC ruling on: Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet
Impending FCC ruling on: Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet GN Docket No. 14-28 FCC 14-61 Adopted: May 15, 2014 …
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Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act
Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act S. 1948 and H.R. 4214 (identical) To promote the academic achievement of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native…
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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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Call to action: Proposed 2030 census changes raise concerns for Native representation, voting maps and funding
Quick summary A proposed rule published by the Census Bureau on Sept. 10 in the Federal Register would create two new regulatory parts governing the…
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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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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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Journal of Community Informatics special issue: Charting sovereignty in the digital age: Tribal leadership, broadband, and the rise of tribal digital sovereignty
Abstract This special issue of the Journal of Community Informatics presents a collection of articles exploring the historical trajectory and contemporary convergence of…
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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…
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Defining and putting into practice tribal digital sovereignty
AbstractThis article advances the concept of Tribal Digital Sovereignty (TDS) as a critical framework for understanding and governing the digital futures of Tribal Nations.…