News For All Americans
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Tribal college presidents prepare to work with new presidential administration and Congress Former tribal leader sees potential in resource development in Indian Country with president-elect A program on the Cheyenne River Sioux reservation provides on the job training to teenagers
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Better economic opportunity is one possible benefit for Native Americans with a Trump presidency A mixed bag for Native American candidates on Election Day First time voters weigh their options during an ‘intense’ election
In all but a small handful of states, Native Americans are elected at a rate that falls well short of their percentage of the population. And there are only two Native American members of Congress. But Native Americans living in Montana have some of the best representation at the state level in the country. Enough Native Americans are running unopposed or even against other Native Americans that tribal members are guaranteed eight of the 150 seats in the House or Senate.
Go here to read stories from the National Native News Elections Project
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Some Native Americans say candidates running for Minnesota seat missing out by not focusing on Native issues Whaling captain and former mayor of North Slope Borough Edward Itta remembered for his advocacy work
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A look at the Native American representation in the Montana state legislature Native American Republicans say conservative values resonates with Native voters
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Observers say early voting is down this year in South Dakota tribal communities Alaska Native groups support voter registration ballot measure tied to dividends Donald Trump, Jr. to campaign at Navajo Republican rally in New Mexico
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Chairman arrested near Dakota Access Pipeline says he’s upset by police actions Anishinaabe woman discusses Native vote challenges in Northern Minnesota
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Obama says his administration is closely monitoring Dakota Access Pipeline Coalition of tribes in Southwest reach water deal with federal agency St. Regis Mohawk Tribe updates rules to give edge to Native businesses Sportscaster who took stand against Native American team names has died
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Suicide crisis develops on northern Saskatchewan reserves Navajo leader discusses endorsement of Clinton for president Advocates say justice has not been served for Loreal Tsingine
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Word change in Montana’s Republican platform has some Native Americans confused Early voting location on Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota will remain in place
