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Proactive solutions in implementing tribal digital sovereignty
AbstractThis article argues that Tribal Nations must move rapidly from ad hoc digital practices to comprehensive legal and governance frameworks that fully implement Tribal…
Call to Action
Call to action: ACHP votes to adopt draft NPRM overhauling NHPA Section 106
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 the National Historic…
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet: Summary of Congressional Oversight Hearing to “Examine Native Communities’ Priorities for the 119th Congress”
On February 12, 2025, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing, Examining Native Communities' Priorities for the 119th Congress. Chaired by…
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Explainer: Prediction markets and the future of Indian gaming
On Aug. 4, 2026, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) hosted a roundtable titled “Tracking Prediction Markets’ Exponential Growth: Tribal Implications and…
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Policy Explainer: The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Upholding the Federal Trust Responsibility as Applied by Arizona State University
This brief follows up on the recent AIPI Policy Explainer: Federal Trust Responsibility and Higher Education, which clarified the status of programs supporting American…
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Explainer: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) closing facilities without meaningful Tribal consultation
SummaryNational Archives public research facilities in Chicago and the Bay Area are set to close as soon as Oct. 1, raising concerns about where records will be stored and…
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Explainer: Competing House and Senate Wireless Spectrum Provisions in the Budget Act Could Affect Tribal Broadband Access
Congress is actively working to finalize this year’s federal budget bill, referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act). The Act reflects the Trump Administration’s…
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Tribal Sovereignty in the Age of AI: Exploring Opportunities and Risks for Tribal Nations
For Tribal Nations, the rise of AI represents a critical juncture. This technology holds potential to expand resources and enhance access across key industries such as…
Analysis
Where are they now? With Mikah Carlos, ILA Cohort 1
The American Indian Policy Institute’s Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA) is currently running its second cohort! Sign up here to follow along and receive ILA updates.I…
Fact Sheet
Tribal Digital Sovereignty Defined
Since at least the early 1990s, Tribal nations have been actively working to have a seat at the policy table as this new utility (for lack of a better word, though it will…
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Explainer: Tribal nations criticize FCC’s tribal consultation efforts on proposed NEPA and NHPA rule updates
BackgroundOn August 14, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Modernizing the Commission’s National…