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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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On Thursday, the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, and the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) announced the creation of the Chuckwalla National Monument Intertribal Commission. The new Commission reflects the deep connection of many Tribal Nations to the Chuckwalla landscape and their ongoing commitment to protect and steward these lands. Its purpose is to ensure that Tribal values, expertise, cultural heritage, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge are fully integrated into the monument’s management.
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day, observed on October 13, 2025, is a time to recognize the history, culture, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples across the United States.
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TULSA, Okla. — As a federal government shutdown freezes services for millions across the country, tribal nations in Oklahoma are keeping their doors open, with leaders attributing their stability to self-governance, tribal business revenue and advance appropriations for key federal health services.
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