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Thursday, August 19, 2021

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Tribal gaming operations counted a collective loss of almost 20 percent in 2020.

Tribal gaming suffers major revenue decline–the first in a decade

Oregon health advocates welcome National Congress of American Indians support for equity and access for gender diverse Natives

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

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The Blackfeet Nation institutes mask mandate as a safety measure. This poster from Indian Health Service encourages vaccines against COVID-19.

A First Nations chief in Nova Scotia was arrested after launching a treaty lobster fishery.

Blackfeet nation issues mask mandate As COVID cases rise in Montana

Thursday, August 12, 2021

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Salish Kootenai College on the Flathead Reservation starts its first expanded four-year nursing class (Photo: U.S. Dept of Education via Flickr/CC)

Wild rice is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against Enbridge filed in White Earth tribal court

College on the Flathead Reservation welcomes its first class of nursing students to an expanded four-year program

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

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Military leaders are reviewing whether medals awarded to Native service members should be upgraded (Photo: Alexeinikolayevichromanov via Wikimedia C/C)

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act bill is passed by U.S. Senate, heads to House

The U.S. military will review whether to upgrade some service awards to Medals of Honor for Black and Native American veterans

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

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An illustration of the Donlin Gold Mine site included in a company video (Photo: video screenshot)

A court in Ontario has ruled against a First Nation’s claim to land and part of the Lake Huron lakebed

Six tribes appealed 12 water rights permits granted to Donlin Gold, the company trying to build a large gold mine in Southwest Alaska

Interior Department clears the way for gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida

Monday, August 9, 2021

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U.S. Senate confirms Bryan Newland as assistant secretary of Indian Affairs

The U.S. Senate confirmed former Bay Mills Indian Community President Bryan Newland to serve as Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior.

U.S. Senate confirms Bryan Newland as assistant secretary of Indian Affairs

Manitoba province’s Metis Federation has signed a recognition and implementation agreement

Friday, August 6, 2021

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The Canadian Government and First Nations agree to record $8 billion settlement over drinking water

Canadian government and First Nations reach an agreement to settle two class action lawsuits over drinking water advisories

U.S. Interior and Justice departments open commission nominations and plan tribal consultations for next steps in Not Invisible Act progress

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