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WASHINGTON — Every week Native News Online brings you the latest Indian Country news and moves from Washington, D.C. As the nation, including Indian Country, continues to fight back on the Covid-19 Delta variant, Indian Health Service staff will now be required to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Indian Country will benefit from the infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Senate that earmarks $11 billion for projects and programs for tribes and other programs serving the Native population.
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation is mourning the passing of former Navajo Nation President Kelsey Begaye, who passed away due to natural causes on Friday, Aug. 13 in Flagstaff, Ariz. He served as the president of the Navajo Nation from 1999-2003. Former President Begaye was 70.
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WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the US Census Bureau released demographic data from the Census 2020 that shows tremendous growth in the American Indian and Alaska Native population from 2010 to 2020.
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Facing a new surge of new Covid-19 cases, the Navajo Nation has decided to return to “Orange Status” restrictions. According to Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez the details are still being worked out. The restrictions will include capacity levels for businesses.
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SAN CARLOS, Ariz. — Even though they were wearing facial masks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the smiles of some 900 Native youth could be seen coming from their eyes on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. Their delight came from picking up school supplies and toys made possible by legendary NBA all-star A.C. Green who showed up to help give away the items.
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CHICAGO — In a resolution with multiple requests, the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates, a 597-member policy body, is calling on Congress to conduct oversight hearings on Indian boarding schools. The resolution was adopted by the ABA Monday evening.
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WASHINGTON — The United States Senate on Tuesday passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill that includes $550 billion in new spending and reauthorizes highway and water programs, among other provisions. The legislation would inject federal cash into roads, bridges, water systems, broadband, rail and transit, and also includes $11 billion that is earmarked for infrastructure projects Indian Country.
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WASHINGTON — August is typically a slow month in Washington, D.C. This year is different because the Senate is still in session working towards approving a comprehensive infrastructure bill that will bring a project $12 billion to Indian Country.
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted on Saturday to confirm Bryan Newland as Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior.
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