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A federal judge in Boston will decide whether Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits should continue into November after 25 states—half of the nation—filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to compel the release of food assistance funds during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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Next on Native Bidaské (Oct. 31, 12 p.m. ET), Levi Rickert and Chance Rush talk with Brookings’ Robert Maxim (Mashpee Wampanoag) about how a federal shutdown isn’t a distant political stunt for tribes, it’s a direct blow to services, sovereignty, and safety.

Why it matters: Most funding for Native programs is discretionary, meaning annual politics decide whether schools, health clinics, and tribal services keep running. When agencies pause, staff are furloughed, grants stall, and people lose access to care and basic services.

What’s actually broken

The numbers make it plain: Indian Health Service spends far less per patient than Medicare, and roughly 69% of Native funding can be turned off or delayed by a shutdown. That gap forces tribes into emergency responses and mutual aid, creative, necessary, but not a substitute for federal obligations.

How tribes cope and what should change

Some tribes, like the Cherokee Nation, use tribal funds to bridge gaps. Leaders call for structural fixes: mandatory funding for essential programs, advanced appropriations to prevent interruptions, and stable funding mechanisms that honor treaty and trust responsibilities.

🎧 Tune in live Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. ET on Native News Online’s Facebook, YouTube, or the website.

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The Lytton Rancheria of California, a federally recognized American Indian tribe, has entered into a definitive agreement with Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI). The agreement announced on Tuesday allows for funding up to $51 million in capital for the first phase of its Mojave Groundwater Bank project. 

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Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) was recognized by the California Indian Law Association, Inc. (CILA) as the 2025 recipient of CILA’s Outstanding Achievement in California Indian Law Award. The honor was presented during the organization’s sold-out awards dinner held October 23 at Graton Resort and Casino as part of the 25th Annual California Indian Law Conference.

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Applications for a $650 stipend for Native American farmers are being accepted now until Nov. 6. The grants are hosted by the American Indian Business Enterprise (AIBE) Center at New Mexico State University and is part of the Native Farmer and Rancher Project 2025.

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The American Indigenous Tourism Association (AITA), the nation’s only organization dedicated to advancing cultural heritage tourism in Native Nations and communities, opened its 27th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference (AITC) today at the Pearl River Resort on the homelands of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

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Native Vote. Deb Haaland, candidate for New Mexico governor, met Sunday with community leaders from the South Valley Regional Acequia, alongside State Senator Linda Lopez and Representative Patricia Roybal Caballero, to announce her support for securing annual and permanent funding for land grants and acequias.

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The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will convene an oversight hearing on Wednesday, October 28, 2025, to address the impacts of government shutdowns and agency reductions on Native tribal communities. The session will be co-led by Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Vice Chair Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi).

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The National Native American Hall of Fame has announced six new inductees for 2025, each recognized for their lasting contributions across government, military service, athletics, and tribal leadership. 
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