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SAN DIEGO — Ernie Stevens Jr. has been re-elected by acclamation to serve his 13th term as Chairman of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA). Running unopposed, he received unanimous support from tribal leadership, reaffirming their confidence in his leadership and vision.
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Dane County Judge Susan Crawford secured a seat on the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, preserving the court’s liberal-leaning majority.
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In response to the challenges of post-pandemic growth and shifts in federal funding, the Tonto Apache Nation has taken a bold step toward achieving economic sovereignty. Under the leadership of the Tribal Council and Chairman Calvin Johnson, the Nation committed in 2020 to optimizing economic opportunities and building a self-sustaining economy. Chairman Johnson emphasized their strategic approach:
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On Wednesday, April 2, at 2:30 p.m. ET, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi), Vice Chair of the Committee, will convene an oversight hearing titled “Native American Education – Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Education.” The hearing will take place in Room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C.
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Former Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland (Bay Mills Indian Community was interviewed last Tuesday evening at Grand Valley State University by Native News Online publisher/editor Levi Rickert and Belinda "Lin" Bardwell (Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa), senior advisor on Native American Affairs and assistant director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs for a fireside chat.
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WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently.
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In an emotional hearing on March 26, the family of Renzo Bull Head passionately testified before the North Dakota Senate State and Local Government Committee, urging the swift approval of House Bill 1535. This proposed legislation seeks to create a "Feather Alert" system, which would utilize the Emergency Alert System to quickly notify the public about missing Indigenous individuals, fostering greater collaboration among law enforcement agencies.
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As part of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution led by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Vice Chairman of the SCIA, honoring the significant achievements, cultures, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women throughout U.S. history.
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March is Women's History Month During the month of March, in recognition of Women's History Month, Native News Online will feature various Native American women who have contributed to the betterment of Indian Country.
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