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An emergency authorization from the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council to slaughter 18 buffalo from the tribe’s herd will produce thousands of pounds of meat for community members facing uncertain food assistance during the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner on Oct. 28 declared a state of emergency due to food insecurity caused by the federal government shutdown, making over $6.75 million in emergency relief funding available.
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The ongoing federal government shutdown is not only halting crucial services for tribal communities—it also underscores long-term structural flaws in how the federal government finances its obligations to Native Nations and Native American people, according to a new analysis released today by the Brookings Institution.
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The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has signed a historic Tribal-State Cannabis Compact with the State of Minnesota, marking a significant milestone in the state’s growing legal cannabis industry. The agreement, authorized under state statute, was signed on October 20 by Governor Tim Walz and Fond du Lac Band Chairman Bruce M. Savage. Facilitated by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management, the compact reflects the formal government-to-government relationship between the Band and the State, outlining a framework for cooperative and lawful cannabis regulation that prioritizes public health and safety.
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The Chickasaw Nation is now accepting nominations for the 2026 class of the Chickasaw Hall of Fame, honoring citizens who have made lasting contributions to their Nation, communities, and beyond.
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The 25th Navajo Nation Council took a historic step Tuesday by approving amendments to formally recognize and establish Agency Veterans Organizations (AVO) and Chapter Veterans Organizations (CVO) under Title 2 of the Navajo Nation Code.
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On Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, the 25th Navajo Nation Council will open its 2025 fall session at 10 a.m. (MT) in the Navajo Nation Council Chamber, located in the Nation’s capital of Window Rock, Arizona.
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The smell of corn, venison, and wood smoke circled the air as the Ho-Chunk Nation gathered behind the Tribal Office Building for its annual Green Corn Celebration on October 9.
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The Oceti Sakowin Treaty Councils issue this urgent call to all Lakota people, communities, and leadership: it is time to launch large-scale emergency operations to rescue and restore the Lakota language. The Councils recognize that our language is the living heart of our Nation, and without decisive action, it stands on the brink of irretrievable loss.
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Tipiziwin Tolman (Sihasapa & Hunkpapȟa Lakȟota; Wičhiyena & Tizaptaŋna Dakȟota), an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and a descendant of the Spirit Lake Dakota of North Dakota, has been appointed to the UNESCO Ad-hoc Group 2: Indigenous Language Transmission and Resilience Building, part of the Global Task Force for Making a Decade of Action for Indigenous Languages (IDIL2022–2032).
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