Federal agencies seek input on interagency coordination affecting Native students. The Department of Education announced a February 10, 2026, consultation in Washington, D.C., inviting Tribal leaders to provide…
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President Issues First Vetoes of Second Term
The measures would have obligated the federal government to finance infrastructure and long-term projects. President Donald Trump vetoed two bills this week that were previously passed by the…
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HUD Secretary Outlines Resumed Work as Government Reopens
The shutdown disrupted the department’s housing services and application processing for housing programs. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner responded to Congress approving the resolution to…
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President Trump Issues Order Permitting Alaska Mining Access Road
The U.S. is now a major stakeholder in a mining company. President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his administration to approve permits for a mining access…
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HHS Deploys 70 Public Health Officers to Tribal Communities
Federal officials will staff tribal health care through the Indian Health Service. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mobilized 70 public health service officers from the…
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HHS Invests $15 Million into Domestic Violence Hotline for Native Americans
The department allocated grant funding to the nonprofit StrongHearts. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a 5-year $15 million grant for the National Indigenous Domestic…
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USDA Invests $8 Million in Wildfire Prevention Projects
The Forest Health Resilience Projects will support more timber production over a three-year period. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invested an additional $8 million into the Joint…
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Education Department Refers Native American Mascot Ban to DOJ Civil Rights Office
New York State is accused of violating Title VI by banning Indigenous-themed mascots while allowing others tied to European heritage The U.S. Department of Education has referred the…
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Supreme Court Upholds Sales of Native American Site for Copper Mining
The court declined an appeal against the congressional action from 2014. The Supreme Court issued a decision this week that will allow the federal government to continue its…
Read MoreHUD Announces Funding to Expand Housing Support for Native American Veterans
New funding plans to assist more veterans facing homelessness through Tribal HUD-VASH program partnerships. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner recently announced $2.2 million in new…
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